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YE08 OUP

2008 Fiat 500

Red Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Jan 2021
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,001 mi
Last recorded94,001 miles
Recorded on13 Jul 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE08 OUP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Jul 2019 94,001 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/R and O/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi pipe tie wrapped to bracket (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi pipe tie wrapped to bracket (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2019 94,001 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured N/S/R and O/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi pipe tie wrapped to bracket (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported flexi pipe tie wrapped to bracket (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2018 83,517 miles

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 19 Jul 2017 72,119 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2016 66,181 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2016 66,180 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Jul 2015 51,923 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 50,970 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 20 Apr 2015 50,970 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Apr 2014 43,115 miles

Fuel Filter housing is showing signs of weeping.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Nearside front tyre is on legal limit

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer has deterioated but not blowing

Fail 23 Apr 2014 43,115 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Fuel Filter housing is showing signs of weeping.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Nearside front tyre is on legal limit

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

Rear Exhaust Silencer has deterioated but not blowing

Pass 24 Apr 2013 36,909 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 30,126 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2011 22,985 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 OUP is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 YE08 OUP, 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 OUP is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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