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YB08 AVO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

82,093 mi
Last recorded82,093 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 AVO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 82,093 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2024 79,743 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 79,742 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn Top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2023 77,093 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2022 74,481 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 71,974 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 68,716 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

REAR SUSPENSION BEAM CORRODED

Pass 19 Sep 2019 66,238 miles

Front both top shocker mounting cups poor condition

Nearside Rear Inner tyre has flat spots

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Inner both front inner tyres very low

Pass 27 Sep 2018 62,060 miles
Fail 26 Sep 2018 62,058 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm @ outer edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jul 2018 61,113 miles

Nearside Front strut top mounting noisy

Offside Front inner shoulder wearing

Pass 31 Jul 2017 50,682 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2016 40,600 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2016 40,509 miles

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 Aug 2015 30,856 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2014 20,272 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2013 17,842 miles
Pass 11 May 2012 16,229 miles
Pass 25 May 2011 12,336 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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YB08 AVO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 YB08 AVO, 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 YB08 AVO registered?

YB08 AVO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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