MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
78,943 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))
underbody rust not excessive
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect Both Sides (5.3.2 (d))
underbody rust not excessive
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre Inner Sidewall Cracking
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
coil springs corroded
hand brake ratchet worn
rear sub-frame corroded
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake fliud level low
centre rear brake light not working
near side front and off side front coil springs rusty
near side front door handle outer damaged
near side rear and off side rear coil springs rusty
under tray fitted
Nearside Front Fluid suspension unit leaking (2.4.D.2)
Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
brake fliud level low
centre rear brake light not working
near side front and off side front coil springs rusty
near side rear and off side rear coil springs rusty
under tray fitted
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Rear Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
advise front brake discs corroded and lipped.
advise rear brake pads wearing low.
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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AY08 YVA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.
Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY08 YVA, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.
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AY08 YVA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.
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