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YE08 JHJ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

42,412 mi
Last recorded42,412 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 JHJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 42,412 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount noisy in opertion when steering turned lock to lock (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake performance could be improved, requirements only just met

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 14 Apr 2025 39,495 miles

noise from offside front top suspension mount

Fail 1 Apr 2025 39,381 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

noise from offside front top suspension mount

Pass 4 Apr 2024 36,884 miles

front tyre treads low

Pass 12 Apr 2023 34,502 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 24 May 2022 34,222 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jun 2021 30,039 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 14 Jun 2019 26,307 miles
Pass 11 May 2018 25,030 miles

both front tyres cracking on inner walls ,suggest replacement

Pass 11 May 2017 23,792 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 22,584 miles
Pass 6 May 2015 21,075 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Apr 2014 19,414 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 17,169 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 30 Apr 2012 15,482 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2011 12,867 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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YE08 JHJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 YE08 JHJ, 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 YE08 JHJ registered?

YE08 JHJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 April 2008.

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