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CP08 VYS

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jan 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

66,715 mi
Last recorded66,715 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 VYS
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 66,715 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front strut top play

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring mounts/axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2025 64,608 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2025 64,608 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2024 61,142 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 99,333 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2022 93,631 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 12 Jan 2021 88,382 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Feb 2020 83,707 miles

Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.

Fail 1 Feb 2020 83,707 miles

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

Various suspension and chassis components corroded/deteriorated.

Pass 27 Feb 2019 79,133 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 75,835 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2018 75,835 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported backbox clamp missing (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Feb 2017 70,125 miles

n/s and o/s front and o/s rear tyre cracking.

Pass 3 Feb 2016 63,606 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2015 59,080 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 54,523 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2013 49,839 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2012 43,650 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 37,117 miles

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2011 37,117 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

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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CP08 VYS is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 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 CP08 VYS, 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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CP08 VYS is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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