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YA08 ZUD

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

87,731 mi
Last recorded87,731 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 87,731 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

coil springs corroded

o/s headlamp upper mount broken

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 14 Jan 2025 84,517 miles

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

coil springs corroded

n/s main beam headlamp loose on mountings due to damage

Fail 14 Jan 2025 84,517 miles

Central Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

coil springs corroded

n/s main beam headlamp loose on mountings due to damage

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 23 Jan 2024 81,039 miles

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

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Fail 16 Jan 2024 81,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

coil springs corroded

exhaust corroded

rear brake discs corroded

rear tyres wearing unevenly

Pass 4 Nov 2022 79,120 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2021 75,068 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2021 75,068 miles

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

Pass 9 Nov 2020 71,208 miles

Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction scored nearside (3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Nov 2019 65,613 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2018 57,774 miles

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

Slight leak from gearbox around nearside driveshaft area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view On nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Oct 2018 57,774 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Daytime running lights not working

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

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

Parking brake lever feels slack in the off position

Slight leak from gearbox around nearside driveshaft area

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view On nearside (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2017 50,754 miles

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

Fail 23 Oct 2017 50,754 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Nov 2016 44,865 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 31 Oct 2016 44,865 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 12 Nov 2015 36,335 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2014 25,915 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2013 18,348 miles

All four tyres becoming deteriorated/cracking but not yet exposing ply or cords

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

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

Nearside wiper blade deteriorated

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Nov 2012 8,630 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2012 8,629 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 7,940 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

X4 tyres starting to crack but not exposing ply or cords

Pass 24 Jun 2011 6,696 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 ZUD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc 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 YA08 ZUD, 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 ZUD registered?

YA08 ZUD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 June 2008.

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