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CA08 YAX

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

105,942 mi
Last recorded105,942 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 YAX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Fail 24 Feb 2026 105,942 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2026 105,933 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a))

Exhaust on a vehicle fitted with a diesel particulate filter emits visible smoke of any colour (8.2.2.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

All front suspension corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 104,033 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2025 104,028 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2024 103,909 miles

Emissions unable to be completed pipe into tailbox broken (8.2.2.2 (e))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe into tailbox broken (6.1.2 (a))

Fuel system component leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Coil spring corroded front and rear both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both front strut top mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

tailgate will not open from outside

Pass 3 Jul 2023 97,477 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Suspension components corroded but not seriously weakened

tail gate will not open from outside

Pass 29 Jun 2022 89,037 miles

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f upper shock bush washers slight corrosion

Fail 23 Jun 2022 89,035 miles

Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner wheel arch area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

n/s/f and o/s/f upper shock bush washers slight corrosion

Pass 6 Jul 2021 82,456 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 75,798 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front 2 x front tyres worn to 3mm

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount washers x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wires broken/adrift

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot only opening with key fob

Fail 7 Aug 2020 75,798 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front 2 x front tyres worn to 3mm

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened top mount washers x 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front brake pad sensor wires broken/adrift

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre tread 3mm + starting to feather

Offside Rear tyre tread 3mm

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot only opening with key fob

Pass 8 Aug 2019 70,049 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2019 70,049 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 10 Aug 2018 66,122 miles

both front shocks corroded

exhaust corroded and front inner arches

Pass 15 Aug 2017 61,302 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 15 Aug 2017 61,301 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 4 Oct 2016 53,616 miles

general under side corrosion

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all suspension bushes deteriorated

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

Fail 4 Oct 2016 53,616 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

all suspension bushes deteriorated

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system deteriorated

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)

general under side corrosion

Pass 8 Oct 2015 45,466 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes worn (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front and both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside front and nearside front (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 Oct 2015 45,448 miles

Nearside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported joint clamp is missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking where steel pipe bolts to wheel cylinder (3.6.A.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Rear exhaust box corroded

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim both front and both rear (4.2.A.1a)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing offside front and nearside front (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both front and both rear (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust bracket corroded/broken away

Fail 24 Oct 2014 40,026 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

slight corrosion to front and rear coil springs

Pass 24 Oct 2014 40,026 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

slight corrosion to front and rear coil springs

Pass 27 Jan 2014 36,265 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2013 29,648 miles
Fail 14 Jan 2013 29,646 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 26 Jan 2012 22,433 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 22,433 miles

Rear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Pass 27 Jul 2011 19,210 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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CA08 YAX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 CA08 YAX, 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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CA08 YAX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 August 2008.

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