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YG08 DWN

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 May 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

81,373 mi
Last recorded81,373 miles
Recorded on6 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 May 2026 81,373 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 6 May 2026 81,373 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Day running light not working

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 May 2025 78,244 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 May 2025 78,244 miles

Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 20 May 2024 76,449 miles
Fail 17 May 2024 76,440 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Feb 2023 76,416 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2022 76,285 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2021 76,056 miles
Pass 13 Feb 2020 75,796 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2019 75,856 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2018 70,801 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 66,739 miles

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

Pass 24 Feb 2016 63,365 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 10 Mar 2015 59,400 miles
Pass 8 May 2014 54,097 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer casing corroded off

Pass 20 May 2013 48,239 miles

rattle under front of car

Pass 3 Apr 2013 47,565 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 19 Mar 2013 47,529 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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 Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside parking brake cable mounting bracket broken but cable is still adequately supported

Pass 2 Mar 2012 36,697 miles

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

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 DWN 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 80%.

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 DWN, 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 DWN registered?

YG08 DWN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 June 2008.

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