MOT Status
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58,816 miBelow or average mileage for this year
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Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Handbrake only just met the requirement 16%
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust system corroded
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
back box corroded
Nearside Front excessive play in near side front steering
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Front Coil spring corroded both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))
exhaust corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
exhaust back box corroded
Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
exhaust back box corroded
Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective loose (6.1.3 (b) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (7.1.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under trays fitted
Offside Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorating (7.1.2)
Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
under trays fitted
play in nearside inner rack arm
Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
play in nearside inner rack arm
rear wiper split
Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
rear wiper split
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
rear exhaust box corroded
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
rear exhaust box corroded
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
both front tyres wearing on inner edges
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YG08 DVW is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.
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 DVW, 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 DVW registered?
YG08 DVW is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 March 2008.
Is YG08 DVW safe to buy?
The MOT history for YG08 DVW shows 28 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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