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YD58 YCW

2008 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

85,302 mi
Last recorded85,302 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYD58 YCW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 85,302 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2024

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2024

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2023

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Oct 2023

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2022

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2021

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2020 66,126 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2019 65,208 miles

Nearside Front inner plastic wing rubbing on coil spring

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears splitting around outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 64,531 miles

Nearside Front tyre has sidewall damage

both rear tyres splitting

front exhaust bracket cracked

Pass 30 Mar 2017 63,210 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 63,210 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 62,695 miles

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2016 62,695 miles

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)

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

Nearside Rear tyre sidewall cracked

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2015 60,176 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 21 Jul 2015 60,176 miles

Nearside Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 5 Aug 2014 58,781 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2013 54,822 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 54,822 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2012 51,687 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 YCW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YD58 YCW, 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 YCW registered?

YD58 YCW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 September 2008.

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