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YG08 FVA

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

75,113 mi
Last recorded75,113 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG08 FVA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 75,113 miles

Offside Front Outer Nail in tyre

Pass 17 Jun 2025 64,253 miles
Fail 6 May 2025 64,252 miles

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside front inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded offside & nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 11 May 2024 63,911 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2023 61,950 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2022 59,137 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 56,150 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2020 53,469 miles

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Aug 2019 49,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 May 2018 43,327 miles
Pass 4 May 2017 41,296 miles

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light indicates a fault

Fail 4 May 2017 41,296 miles

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

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

engine management light indicates a fault

Pass 4 May 2016 39,260 miles
Fail 3 May 2016 39,260 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 20 Apr 2015 36,520 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Oil leak

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

Pass 29 Apr 2014 34,543 miles

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 31,582 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Pass 20 Apr 2012 29,289 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 26,669 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 FVA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 FVA, 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 FVA registered?

YG08 FVA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 March 2008.

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