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YB08 PVD

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jul 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

140,258 mi
Last recorded140,258 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB08 PVD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2025 140,258 miles

Coil spring corroded all corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front drivers seat back release not working (but slides front to rear)

both outer sills corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2025 140,246 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and Offside, Becoming cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable, Slightly damaged

Offside Body component slightly loose Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Handle (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2024 133,403 miles
Fail 4 Jan 2024 133,403 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jul 2022 123,651 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2021 122,222 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Fail 15 Jul 2021 122,222 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

exhaust system showing signs of corrosion

Pass 8 Jul 2020 121,256 miles

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

Pass 18 Jul 2019 119,903 miles
Pass 25 Apr 2018 117,398 miles

Nearside Front tyre badly worn on the inside edge

Offside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre badly worn on the inside edge

Pass 19 Apr 2017 114,692 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 27 Apr 2016 110,580 miles

exhaust clamps deteriorated

oil leak

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 3 Mar 2015 97,845 miles

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on inner edge - offside worst

offside front brake disc worn

Fail 26 Feb 2015 97,840 miles

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn on inner edge - offside worst

offside front brake disc worn

Pass 4 Mar 2014 90,560 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2013 78,554 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2012 64,414 miles

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Fail 3 Feb 2012 64,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

Offside rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)

Pass 3 Mar 2011 61,560 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 PVD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 PVD, 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 PVD registered?

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

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