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BV58 YCT

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

66,468 mi
Last recorded66,468 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV58 YCT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 66,468 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 65,332 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s worn on edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 65,332 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n/s & o/s worn on edges & perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s severely perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2023 64,397 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Dec 2023 64,397 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 Nov 2022 63,113 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s & o/s (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 61,955 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2021 61,955 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Dec 2020 61,642 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 61,050 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2018 60,400 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2017 58,787 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 28 Oct 2016 57,659 miles

Oil leak ()

Pass 29 Oct 2015 56,222 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2014 49,762 miles

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 11 Oct 2014 49,762 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 1 Nov 2013 42,509 miles

drivers door handle loose

exhaust corroded

front tyres perishing/worn on edges

Fail 1 Nov 2013 42,509 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

drivers door handle loose

exhaust corroded

front tyres perishing/worn on edges

Pass 22 Oct 2012 32,370 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 22 Oct 2012 32,370 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2011 22,110 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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BV58 YCT is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BV58 YCT, 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 BV58 YCT registered?

BV58 YCT is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 October 2008.

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