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YG58 AWJ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Sep 2025
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

134,089 mi
Last recorded134,089 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 AWJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 8 Sep 2025 134,089 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested pipe leaking (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed brake pipe leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Sep 2024 131,606 miles

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

Fail 3 Sep 2024 131,605 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened beam axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 7 Sep 2023 127,493 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mounting has slight play

Fail 7 Sep 2023 127,492 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper strut mounting has slight play

Pass 1 Sep 2022 119,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2022 119,109 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Sep 2021 108,397 miles

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive cv joint/gear box seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 3 Sep 2020 99,010 miles

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

Nearside Rear parking brake only just past required readings

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

Pass 6 Sep 2019 94,644 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened inside gaiter on full droop (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Sep 2018 83,691 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm but less to inner edges

exhaust blowing at manifold area behind heatshield

minor bodywork damage

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

offside rear brake pipe corroding

play to offside rear shock absorber top mount

rear suspension heavily corroding

slight side to side movement at handbrake lever

slight smear from both front wiperblades

Fail 10 Sep 2018 83,691 miles

both front tyres worn to 2mm but less to inner edges

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

exhaust blowing at manifold area behind heatshield

minor bodywork damage

nearside front to rear brake pipe corroding at rear

offside rear brake pipe corroding

play to offside rear shock absorber top mount

rear suspension heavily corroding

slight side to side movement at handbrake lever

slight smear from both front wiperblades

Pass 25 Aug 2017 72,196 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded & offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 60,570 miles

both rear axle mounting bushes slightly worn

Pass 13 Aug 2015 50,836 miles

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 44,655 miles

Front exhaust bracket rotten away.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front brake slightly binding.

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 8 Aug 2013 37,073 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 29,800 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2011 22,944 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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YG58 AWJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 YG58 AWJ, 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 YG58 AWJ registered?

YG58 AWJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 September 2008.

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