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YG08 YXR

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

76,141 mi
Last recorded76,141 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 76,141 miles

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))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 73,847 miles

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

Pass 8 Jan 2024 73,347 miles

both side front headlamps hazed

Fail 8 Jan 2024 73,345 miles

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 72,778 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2022 71,221 miles

Auxiliary drive belt noisy on start up of engine

Fail 29 Jul 2022 71,220 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2021 65,310 miles

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))

Fail 29 Jul 2021 65,306 miles

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))

Pass 4 Aug 2020 60,725 miles

All coil springs corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2020 60,725 miles

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))

Pass 19 Mar 2019 56,237 miles

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

Fail 19 Mar 2019 56,237 miles

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))

Pass 17 Apr 2018 53,176 miles

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

Pass 5 May 2017 44,381 miles

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

Pass 17 May 2016 36,664 miles

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.

Fail 17 May 2016 36,664 miles

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.

Pass 13 May 2015 32,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Apr 2014 29,591 miles
Pass 17 May 2013 26,840 miles
Pass 18 May 2012 24,519 miles
Fail 19 May 2011 19,689 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 19 May 2011 19,689 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 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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