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YC08 OZW

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,435 mi
Last recorded118,435 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC08 OZW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 118,435 miles

Both Front coil springs are corroded

Both Rear coil springs are corroded

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front mirror is taped up

Rear Subframe & mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Feb 2026 118,435 miles

Both Front coil springs are corroded

Both Rear coil springs are corroded

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Engine covers, under trays & sill covers are fitted thus not allowing full inspection

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Front mirror is taped up

Rear Subframe & mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 113,089 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 7 Mar 2025 113,071 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 4 Mar 2025 113,047 miles

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Feb 2025 112,926 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2024 111,035 miles

Engine covers, undertrays & sill covers fitted thus not allowing full inspection

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Mar 2023 105,544 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible joint breaking up. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front manifold bracket rotted through. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 100,573 miles

Front screen has a crack across lower part

Pass 5 Aug 2020 92,138 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2020 92,068 miles

Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

middle exhaust pipe loose on front pipe

Pass 1 Mar 2019 84,474 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 3 Mar 2018 80,999 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2017 73,144 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 60,455 miles

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

Pass 14 Mar 2015 52,418 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 52,418 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 7 Apr 2014 41,453 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2014 40,928 miles

Offside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Pass 16 Mar 2013 32,763 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 25,772 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2012 25,772 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2011 19,453 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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YC08 OZW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 YC08 OZW, 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 YC08 OZW registered?

YC08 OZW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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