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YG08 DVX

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,602 mi
Last recorded87,602 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 DVX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 13 May 2026 87,602 miles

Offside Front Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 31 Mar 2025 86,184 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 22 Feb 2024 84,935 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackend/drumstick (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Feb 2024 84,934 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin close to limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel rackend/drumstick (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2023 81,733 miles

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 17 Jan 2022 77,260 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear spring loose when suspension fully extended

Fail 17 Jan 2022 77,260 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear spring loose when suspension fully extended

Pass 14 Jan 2021 75,822 miles

Rear axel corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 4 Jul 2019 73,868 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2018 70,477 miles

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Rear parking brake lever high

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 63,559 miles

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

Fail 5 Jul 2017 63,599 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Pass 22 Jun 2016 56,083 miles

Front exhaust flexi deterated

Nearside Front tyre wearing on outer edge

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Jun 2015 48,875 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 24 Jun 2015 48,875 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 41,619 miles

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

offside front brake slightly binding

Pass 11 Jul 2013 34,522 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

both hand brake cables outer casing split

Pass 4 Jul 2012 27,640 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2012 27,637 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2011 20,037 miles
Fail 22 Jun 2011 20,033 miles

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

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 DVX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 DVX, 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 DVX registered?

YG08 DVX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 July 2008.

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