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YG08 FVX

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

79,408 mi
Last recorded79,408 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 79,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2025 79,408 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Dec 2024 75,921 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2024 75,921 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2024 72,092 miles
Pass 31 May 2023 64,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front strut top mount worn

Fail 31 May 2023 64,333 miles

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

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

Offside Front strut top mount worn

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 80% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 May 2022 58,862 miles
Fail 14 May 2022 58,862 miles

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

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

Pass 25 May 2021 57,201 miles
Fail 20 May 2021 57,192 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 29 Oct 2020 54,133 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 46,398 miles

Exhaust Back box corroded

Pass 4 Apr 2018 42,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded & peeling

Fail 4 Apr 2018 42,733 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Offside Front Brake binding slightly

Offside Front Tyre wearing on inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded & peeling

Pass 13 Apr 2017 39,704 miles

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

o/s handbrake mounting broken

Pass 11 Apr 2016 37,593 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 35,375 miles
Fail 8 Apr 2015 35,375 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 9 Apr 2014 32,495 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 27,339 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 27,339 miles

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

Pass 23 Apr 2012 22,153 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 21,922 miles

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Fail 27 Feb 2012 21,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2011 16,876 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 17 Feb 2011 16,874 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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 FVX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 FVX, 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 FVX registered?

YG08 FVX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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