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YG08 DTY

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,446 mi
Last recorded83,446 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 DTY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 83,446 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2026 83,445 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Emissions unable to be completed box leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Jan 2025 79,447 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Nov 2024 79,400 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2023 75,143 miles
Pass 4 Nov 2022 71,281 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi is in poor condition

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

coolant leak ??

Pass 19 Oct 2021 87,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Rear pipes covered in grease (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Nov 2020 65,337 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear and both front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear tyres slight wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 May 2019 59,721 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 May 2019 59,721 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases AT JOIN (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 3 May 2018 53,375 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 3 May 2018 53,375 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 28 Apr 2017 48,084 miles

front discs corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2016 45,291 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2016 45,291 miles

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 8 Apr 2015 41,333 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 34,598 miles
Pass 28 May 2013 28,759 miles

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

front tyres worn on inner edge tracking [reqd]

Pass 22 May 2012 22,574 miles

Nearside day time running lamp out

Pass 26 May 2011 18,534 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 DTY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 YG08 DTY, 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 DTY registered?

YG08 DTY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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