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CA08 YBG

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

82,755 mi
Last recorded82,755 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 YBG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 82,755 miles

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2024 82,289 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 82,289 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 81,804 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust back box skin corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2023 81,798 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear exhaust back box skin corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 80,741 miles
Fail 29 Sep 2022 80,741 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2021 79,822 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2020 79,270 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Sep 2019 78,539 miles

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

Offside Front top mount slight play

Pass 28 Sep 2018 77,661 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2017 77,076 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2016 76,204 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 75,227 miles

rear exhaust box outer skin rusted

Pass 18 Aug 2014 69,323 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air con pipe insecure and fouling cambelt cover

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 6 Aug 2013 58,111 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

near side front tyre slight wall damage

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2012 46,849 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

front brake discs are worn

rear silencer is corroded with a minor leak

Pass 3 Aug 2011 35,631 miles

near side front tyre slight wall damage

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 YBG is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 CA08 YBG, 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 CA08 YBG registered?

CA08 YBG is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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