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YB08 AWG

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Sep 2025
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

114,289 mi
Last recorded114,289 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2024 114,289 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Sep 2024 114,281 miles

Front Position lamp not working both side (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Side repeater slightly discoloured both side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 1 Sep 2023 105,462 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2023 105,462 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Other passenger door likely to open inadvertently or not remain closed Boot (6.2.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Sep 2022 101,221 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 31 Aug 2022 101,221 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) missing (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror front (3.2 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jul 2021 91,453 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2020 88,184 miles

Boot lid stuck in the closed position

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant fan running constantly

Fail 15 Jul 2020 88,184 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Boot lid stuck in the closed position

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant fan running constantly

Pass 8 Jul 2019 82,790 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2019 82,790 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust silencer insecure centre and rear (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 13 Jul 2018 76,084 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 76,084 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm badly worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 Jul 2017 69,397 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 14 Jul 2017 69,397 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

back box poor conditon

Pass 1 Jun 2016 60,735 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2015 53,698 miles

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

Fail 3 Jun 2015 53,658 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 2 Jun 2014 39,688 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer Delaminating

Pass 2 Jun 2014 39,688 miles

Rear Exhaust Silencer Delaminating

Pass 28 May 2013 30,460 miles
Fail 28 May 2013 30,460 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 26 Apr 2012 13,178 miles
Pass 6 May 2011 10,466 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 AWG is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 YB08 AWG, 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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YB08 AWG is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 May 2008.

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