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DK08 YBE

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Oct 2026
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

84,774 mi
Last recorded84,774 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDK08 YBE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 84,774 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake results N/S 94L, O/S 1

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside are 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Oct 2025 84,774 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake results N/S 94L, O/S 1

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both nearside and offside are 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2024 82,313 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and wearing badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and wearing badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Both rear hand brake cable mounts corroded away at both rear axle mounts.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded both sides by spring cups and shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 82,313 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable guide defective and affecting operation (1.1.15 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and wearing badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm and wearing badly on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Rear Both rear hand brake cable mounts corroded away at both rear axle mounts.

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Corroded both sides by spring cups and shock absorber mountings (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 80,130 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front 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))

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

rear subframe is corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2022 76,432 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 76,425 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 73,119 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2021 71,993 miles

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 70,112 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 68,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box gone through 1st skin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2018 65,546 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2018 63,350 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2017 56,856 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 51,286 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2015 43,475 miles

backbox deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2014 37,315 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 31,310 miles

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 21 Feb 2013 31,210 miles

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

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2012 25,399 miles

Advice exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Feb 2011 18,878 miles

Oil leak

front brake discs corroded

tail gate will not open with handle

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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DK08 YBE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 DK08 YBE, 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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DK08 YBE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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