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YD58 OWJ

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

143,020 mi
Last recorded143,020 miles
Recorded on24 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 OWJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Mar 2026 143,020 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2026 143,019 miles

Emissions unable to be completed car wont hold steady revs just drops off (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. wont lift forward (6.2.5 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Mar 2025 118,028 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2025 118,028 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 101,148 miles

Drivers retractable seat inoperative

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Mar 2024 101,106 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Drivers retractable seat inoperative

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + 2.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge + 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 98,116 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2022 97,622 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))

Pass 13 Aug 2021 91,100 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Aug 2020 86,085 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2019 78,578 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2018 70,489 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2017 65,581 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 54,862 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2015 49,455 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 44,652 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2012 32,076 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2011 24,622 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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YD58 OWJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 YD58 OWJ, 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 YD58 OWJ registered?

YD58 OWJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2008.

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