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YA08 KGO

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jun 2017
Tests9 (6 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

50,028 mi
Last recorded50,028 miles
Recorded on10 Jun 2016
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYA08 KGO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

6 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Jun 2016 50,028 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre cracked between tread

Fail 9 Jun 2016 50,021 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre cracked between tread

Pass 14 Jul 2015 41,403 miles

N/S/F tyre Perished

O/S/F tyre Worn unevenly on outer edges

Rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 10 Jul 2015 41,298 miles

Offside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust System Corroded

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Slight Brake Bind O/s/r

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 26 Jun 2014 33,871 miles
Pass 31 May 2013 29,141 miles
Fail 30 May 2013 29,141 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 1 Jun 2012 23,136 miles

o s r shockabsorber top bush has some wear

Pass 20 Jun 2011 17,128 miles

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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YA08 KGO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 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 YA08 KGO, 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 YA08 KGO registered?

YA08 KGO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2008.

Is YA08 KGO safe to buy?

The MOT history for YA08 KGO shows 9 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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