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YC58 CEA

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

21,431 mi
Last recorded21,431 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC58 CEA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 21,431 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2025 21,096 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2025 21,096 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 16 Jun 2025 21,054 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin 4mm approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS 4mm, severely perished with extra wear on edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded NS & OS (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing NS & OS starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2024 20,001 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 19,551 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2022 18,854 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2021 17,732 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2020 17,447 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2019 16,985 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2019 16,985 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 16,539 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2018 16,538 miles

Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened osf (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system grabbing severely osr (1.3.1 (c))

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

Pass 12 Dec 2017 16,103 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2016 15,512 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2015 15,077 miles

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

Pass 8 Dec 2014 14,642 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2013 13,953 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2012 12,951 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2012 12,951 miles

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

Pass 12 Dec 2011 10,711 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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YC58 CEA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 YC58 CEA, 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 YC58 CEA registered?

YC58 CEA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 December 2008.

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The MOT history for YC58 CEA shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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