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YG58 VXH

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Apr 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

88,303 mi
Last recorded88,303 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 88,303 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 88,303 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Oct 2025 87,267 miles

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Oct 2025 87,267 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Nov 2021 84,581 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2021 84,581 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2020 82,585 miles

both front tyres worn edge

Fail 3 Nov 2020 82,585 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both front tyres worn edge

Pass 4 May 2019 75,938 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 69,151 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear exhaust outer skin corroding

undertrays fitted

Pass 6 May 2017 62,505 miles

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

Nearside wiper tearing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroding (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Mar 2016 52,944 miles

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

exhaust corroding and leaking

Fail 27 Feb 2016 52,942 miles

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

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

exhaust corroding and leaking

Pass 7 Mar 2015 46,204 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Mar 2014 40,141 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 12 Mar 2013 35,701 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Upper Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 12 Mar 2013 35,701 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2012 31,558 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2011 27,400 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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 VXH 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 68.4%.

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 VXH, 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 VXH registered?

YG58 VXH is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 September 2008.

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