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DN08 YLE

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Apr 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

122,455 mi
Last recorded122,455 miles
Recorded on1 May 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN08 YLE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 May 2025 122,455 miles
Pass 9 Mar 2024 121,722 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 Mar 2024 121,722 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 7 Mar 2023 114,031 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2023 114,031 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 111,886 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both side (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2021 108,427 miles

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect o/s & n/s (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 23 Jul 2019 99,434 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2019 99,412 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated exsessive travel (1.1.6 (d))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2018

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear beam axle corroding

Fail 23 Jul 2018

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear beam axle corroding

Pass 21 Jul 2017 89,979 miles

Front Registration plate cracked

Various chassis/suspension component starting to corrode

Fail 20 Jul 2017 89,979 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Front Registration plate cracked

Nearside Rear Brake/park brake has low effort.

Various chassis/suspension component starting to corrode

Pass 22 Jul 2016 87,106 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn on edges

Fail 22 Jul 2016 87,106 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front tyres worn on edges

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 27 Jul 2015 83,151 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2015 83,151 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

no rear exhaust clamp (backbox)

Pass 7 Jun 2014 70,160 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2013 54,841 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2012 38,840 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 May 2011 19,207 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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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DN08 YLE is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 DN08 YLE, 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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DN08 YLE is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 June 2008.

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