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AY08 YVO

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2018
Tests11 (7 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

181,524 mi
Last recorded181,524 miles
Recorded on6 Apr 2017
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY08 YVO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Apr 2017 181,524 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 108,617 miles

rear exhaust rubber perishing

Fail 14 Mar 2016 108,616 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

rear exhaust rubber perishing

Pass 30 Mar 2015 96,199 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2015 96,199 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 4 Apr 2014 82,157 miles

deterioration of exhaust system back box

Pass 8 Apr 2013 65,985 miles

Coolant resedue around the bottom of the radiator

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Fail 8 Apr 2013 65,982 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Coolant resedue around the bottom of the radiator

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside front tyre wearing on the inner edge

Pass 16 Apr 2012 47,472 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 5 Apr 2011 31,028 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre excessively worn on inner and outer edges

o/s front tyre excessively worn on inner and outer edges

Fail 30 Mar 2011 31,025 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

n/s front tyre excessively worn on inner and outer edges

o/s front tyre excessively worn on inner and outer edges

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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AY08 YVO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YVO, 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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What year was AY08 YVO registered?

AY08 YVO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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