MOT Status
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76,141 miAbove average mileage for this year
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Coil spring corroded All four springs affected (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush debonding (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both sides affected (1.1.15 (a))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Coil spring corroded All four road springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Axle/beam corroded
both side front headlamps hazed
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
both side front headlamps hazed
Auxiliary drive belt noisy on start up of engine
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
Auxiliary drive belt noisy on start up of engine
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper (5.3.2 (c))
Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
All coil springs corroded
All coil springs corroded
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Exhaust corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front springs corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock bush deteriorated
Offside front shock has a light misting of oil
Rear springs corroded
Slight play in front top mounts
Stonechip in screen
Exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Backbox (6.1.2 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front springs corroded
Nearside Rear Upper Shock bush deteriorated
Offside front shock has a light misting of oil
Rear springs corroded
Slight play in front top mounts
Stonechip in screen
Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both sides rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Both rear tyres becoming perished
Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
exhaust system becoming corroded/deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Rear tyre perishing
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)
Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Rear tyre perishing
Offside door handle in poor condition
Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
exhaust system corroded
handbrake cables becoming deteriorated
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Rear tyre in poor condition.
Offside Rear tyre in poor condition.
exhaust system in poor condition.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Nearside Rear tyre in poor condition.
Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Offside Rear tyre in poor condition.
exhaust system in poor condition.
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
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YG08 YXR is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.
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 YXR, 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 YXR registered?
YG08 YXR is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 March 2008.
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