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YG08 FRO

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 May 2024
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

47,350 mi
Last recorded47,350 miles
Recorded on17 May 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 FRO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 May 2023 47,350 miles
Fail 9 May 2023 47,349 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2022 44,954 miles
Pass 10 May 2021 40,802 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2020 40,176 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Jingle Noise Coming Fro Engine Poss. Bottom Pulley

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 26 May 2020 40,173 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Jingle Noise Coming Fro Engine Poss. Bottom Pulley

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Sump Highly Corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2019 38,362 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases SLIGHT BLOW FROM FRONT FLEXI PIPE (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Feb 2018 36,214 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit SLIGHT FEATHERING ON TYRE EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit SLIGHT FEATHERING ON TYRE EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 33,323 miles

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

Pass 9 Mar 2016 30,320 miles

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front cracking in the treads

Offside Rear worn on inner edge

Fail 9 Mar 2016 30,320 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported clamp is missing (7.1.1)

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

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

Nearside Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Ball joint has slight play rack arm (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Front brake starting to bind

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

Offside Rear tyre cracking in the treads

Pass 11 Mar 2015 27,922 miles

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

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

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

off side rear tyre starting to crack in the treads

Pass 21 Mar 2014 25,162 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 25,162 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Pass 20 Mar 2013 21,869 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing is loose

Fail 18 Mar 2013 21,869 miles

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

rear exhaust box outer casing is loose

Pass 14 Mar 2012 19,160 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2012 19,160 miles

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

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 10 Mar 2011 16,209 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2011 16,209 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both front strut top bearings rusty

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 FRO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 FRO, 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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YG08 FRO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 March 2008.

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