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YE08 OUM

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Mar 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

109,498 mi
Last recorded109,498 miles
Recorded on12 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Mar 2025 109,498 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 29 Feb 2024 86,992 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear at join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake cable bracket broken

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Feb 2023 78,097 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Feb 2023 78,097 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2021 76,895 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mounts are corroded o/s is bad (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front shocks casings are heavily corroded (where springs sit)

Front chassis that bolts to sub frame is corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are badly perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle is badly corroded where springs sit

Fail 4 Jul 2021 76,893 miles

Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault air bag light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded both front springs are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both front top mounts are corroded o/s is bad (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front both front shocks casings are heavily corroded (where springs sit)

Front chassis that bolts to sub frame is corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre is worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs are badly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres are badly perishing and cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle is badly corroded where springs sit

Pass 5 Mar 2020 74,632 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 74,632 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 19 Feb 2019 66,705 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2019 66,705 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 60,253 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 54,726 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 26 Mar 2016 49,107 miles

Nearside Front sill damaged

Fail 24 Mar 2016 49,097 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front sill damaged

Pass 26 Mar 2015 34,950 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2014 31,637 miles

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Apr 2013 27,783 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2012 24,901 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 18,930 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 OUM is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 OUM, 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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YE08 OUM is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 May 2008.

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