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Y2 LUL

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

78,540 mi
Last recorded78,540 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationY2 LUL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 78,540 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 78,540 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm wearing inner tread and cracking (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front day time running light in/op

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated dust cover (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 75,104 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2024 72,956 miles

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lens deteriorating affecting beam image, advise polish or replace (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear exhaust tailbox outer casing corroding away

Fail 22 Feb 2024 72,956 miles

Offside Rear Outer Brake cable damaged cable chafing against subframe almost worn through (1.1.15 (a))

Rear exhaust tailbox outer casing corroding away

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both headlight lens deteriorating affecting beam image, advise polish or replace (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess handbrake cable support bracket corroded through (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 69,398 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres wearing on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 64,934 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 62,217 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2020 61,533 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2019 58,839 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2018 55,348 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 52,442 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated but no leaks

Fail 23 Feb 2017 52,442 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

rear silencer outer skin deteriorated but no leaks

Pass 25 May 2016 46,124 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 15 Oct 2015 40,834 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2015 40,834 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Pass 24 Oct 2014 34,921 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2013 28,540 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2013 27,633 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2012 23,112 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2012 23,112 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is slightly worn (3.1.5)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 17,860 miles

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

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

advise air bag warning light on.

Fail 2 Mar 2011 17,856 miles

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

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

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

advise air bag warning light on.

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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Y2 LUL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 Y2 LUL, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was Y2 LUL registered?

Y2 LUL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

Is Y2 LUL safe to buy?

The MOT history for Y2 LUL shows 23 tests with a 73.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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