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YB08 RNX

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

51,037 mi
Last recorded51,037 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 51,037 miles

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

Pass 23 Sep 2024 46,922 miles

Exhaust silencer box deteriorated

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

Rear brake hose mounting brackets deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2024 46,922 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Central Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust silencer box deteriorated

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Rear brake hose mounting brackets deteriorated

Pass 22 Sep 2023 42,507 miles

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

rear brake hose mounting brackets deteriorated

Pass 21 Sep 2022 37,914 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2021 34,420 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 30,436 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2019 26,402 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Fail 23 Sep 2019 26,401 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on edges

both rear tyres deteriorated

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 24 Sep 2018 22,253 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose/handbrake cable mounting bracket deteriorated

both rear tyre tread shoulders splitting, no cords visible

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 25 Sep 2017 18,134 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2017 18,131 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2016 14,315 miles

all 4 tyres tread shoulder splitting

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 28 Sep 2015 10,097 miles

Nearside Rear tyre nail in tread

Pass 23 Apr 2013 9,863 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 9,668 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2011 9,084 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 RNX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 RNX, 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 RNX registered?

YB08 RNX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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