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YG08 DSX

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

125,201 mi
Last recorded125,201 miles
Recorded on13 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 DSX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Dec 2025 125,201 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2025 125,196 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Jan 2025 124,396 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2023 121,071 miles
Fail 17 Nov 2023 121,065 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 116,157 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edges

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2021 113,318 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2021 113,318 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak emmisions not check (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 104,597 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Dec 2020 104,597 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 90,958 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 90,957 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Strut top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2019 89,423 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust has slight leak

Fail 19 Jan 2019 89,414 miles

Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both arms (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear bump stop insecure

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))

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

exhaust has slight leak

Pass 3 Aug 2017 82,203 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2017 82,201 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2016 69,499 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 55,835 miles

exhaust back box has loose baffle plates .

Pass 9 Jul 2014 44,331 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2013 40,485 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 33,857 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2011 27,117 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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YG08 DSX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YG08 DSX, 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 YG08 DSX registered?

YG08 DSX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 July 2008.

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