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YD08 HXL

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Sep 2026
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

67,091 mi
Last recorded67,091 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD08 HXL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 67,091 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2024 64,824 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2023 58,181 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2023 58,181 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Aug 2022 53,352 miles

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 46,958 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounts have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 7 Oct 2020 46,957 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front tyres worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mounts have slight movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Aug 2019 43,533 miles

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

Front slight play in front suspension top mounts

Pass 17 Aug 2018 41,565 miles

Front play in both front top mounts

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

exhaust back box corroded and blowing slightly at join

parking brake mechanism deteriorated

Pass 18 Apr 2017 40,804 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2017 40,801 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 30 Apr 2015 37,620 miles

Offside Front Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 30 Apr 2014 32,654 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Mar 2013 26,734 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

air bag light on

Pass 8 Mar 2012 20,630 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer slightly corroded

Pass 7 Mar 2011 13,547 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

offside rear tyre nailed

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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YD08 HXL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 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 YD08 HXL, 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 YD08 HXL registered?

YD08 HXL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 March 2008.

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