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YG58 AXK

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

121,123 mi
Last recorded121,123 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYG58 AXK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 121,123 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2025 121,123 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 12 Sep 2024 117,506 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2023 111,604 miles

Nearside Front door handle damaged

Offside Front door handle damaged

Fail 6 Sep 2023 111,604 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps and nearside (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front door handle damaged

Offside Front door handle damaged

Pass 9 May 2022 105,004 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2021 99,349 miles

Brake disc worn, but not excessively n/s/f o/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded n/s/r o/s/r rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

font exhaust mounting bracket loose

Pass 21 Aug 2019 96,333 miles

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

both front coil springs corroding

both front inner steering arms corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

exhaust flexible joint outer mesh perished

exhaust system corroding

inner shoulder wear to the offside front tyre (advise replacement)

nearside front shock corroding

offside front tyre is on 3mm of tread

rear axle corroding

transmission oil leak

Fail 21 Aug 2019 96,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

both front coil springs corroding

both front inner steering arms corroding

both rear coil springs corroding

exhaust flexible joint outer mesh perished

exhaust system corroding

inner shoulder wear to the offside front tyre (advise replacement)

nearside front shock corroding

offside front tyre is on 3mm of tread

rear axle corroding

transmission oil leak

Pass 20 Aug 2018 89,829 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2017 76,164 miles
Fail 20 Aug 2017 76,164 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick and o/s/f (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (1.8.B.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. and o/s/f (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement and o/s/f (2.4.G.2)

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

clutch badly worn and not picking up speed

Pass 27 Jul 2016 63,791 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2015 51,453 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2015 51,453 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Fail 4 May 2015 51,398 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust front mounting corroded

exhaust tail pipe corroded

front to rear exhaust joint clamp missing

n/s sun visor mounting loose

Pass 20 Oct 2014 45,992 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2013 35,574 miles
Fail 21 Oct 2013 35,574 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 1 Oct 2012 26,169 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Oct 2012 26,169 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2011 17,528 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 AXK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YG58 AXK, 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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YG58 AXK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 October 2008.

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