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AY58 YPW

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Oct 2023
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

79,788 mi
Last recorded79,788 miles
Recorded on20 Oct 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY58 YPW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Oct 2022 79,788 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Cross member damaged

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Middle & Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Additional brake hose securing clip missing

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Outer Sill damaged

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2021 78,312 miles

Coil spring corroded n/s/f & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Cross member damaged

Front Exhaust mounting defective Broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Middle & Rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated/corroded

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Addition brake hose securing clip missing

Offside Outer Sill damaged

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 24 Jul 2020 77,592 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f & both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Cross member damaged

Front Exhaust hanger broken

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Middle & rear exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing

Offside Front Additional brake hose securing clip missing

Offside Outer Sill damaged

Offside Parking brake has a low effort

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (c))

o/s & n/s parking brake cables, outer casing deteriorated

Pass 14 May 2019 76,500 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f & both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Cross member damaged.

Front Exhaust hanger broken.

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s & n/s. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm & worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.

Offside Front Additional brake hose securing clip missing.

Offside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Offside Outer Sill damaged.

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

o/s & n/s parking brake cable, outer casings deteriorated.

Pass 30 May 2018 74,496 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f & both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Cross member damaged.

Front Exhaust hanger broken.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Hand brake cable, outer casing deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated/insecure.

Offside Front Additional brake hose securing clip missing.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Hand brake cable, outer casing deteriorated.

Offside Outer Sill damaged.

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Fail 25 May 2018 74,496 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front on inner surface. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded n/s/f & both rear. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Cross member damaged.

Front Exhaust hanger broken.

Nearside Front Tyre slightly worn on inner edge.

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Hand brake cable, outer casing deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated/insecure.

Offside Front Additional brake hose securing clip missing.

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Hand brake cable, outer casing deteriorated.

Offside Outer Sill damaged.

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Pass 17 May 2017 72,182 miles

Front Cross member damaged.

Front Exhaust bracket broken.

Nearside Hand brake cable, outer casing deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Bump stop deteriorated/insecure.

Nearside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Offside Front Brake hose additional securing clip missing.

Offside Hand brake cable, outer casing deteriorated.

Offside Rear Tyre worn on inner edge.

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated.

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

coil spring corroded N/S/F & both Rear. (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 28 May 2016 69,246 miles

All four coil springs corroded.

Front Crash bar damaged.

Front Exhaust hanger corroded/deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure.

Offside Outer Sill damaged.

Rear Axle beam slightly distorted.

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Fail 27 May 2016 69,246 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords In tread. (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

All four coil springs corroded.

Front Crash bar damaged.

Front Exhaust clamp rotten away.

Front Exhaust hanger corroded/deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure.

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Outer Sill damaged.

Rear Axle beam slightly distorted.

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing/rotten away. (7.1.2)

Fail 21 May 2015 66,042 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 21 May 2015 66,042 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2014 65,201 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2013 55,605 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 44,683 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2011 30,827 miles

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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AY58 YPW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AY58 YPW, 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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AY58 YPW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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