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YH08 GLZ

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

52,563 mi
Last recorded52,563 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH08 GLZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 52,563 miles
Fail 24 Jun 2026 52,561 miles

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Both Nearside and Offside daytime running lamps inop

Pass 27 Mar 2024 52,301 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Pass 6 Apr 2023 50,325 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2023 50,323 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2022 48,298 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 9 Mar 2021 46,569 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Mar 2021 46,565 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Mar 2020 46,422 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Exhaust rubbing/knocking on shock absorber

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 45,719 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2019 45,719 miles

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 22 Mar 2019 45,718 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Mar 2018 45,088 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2017 44,192 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Mar 2016 42,700 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2015 40,403 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

exhaust rear clamp missing ,exhaust secure

slight cracking to rear tyres

Pass 28 Mar 2014 39,401 miles

Rear box exhaust clamp missing

Fail 28 Mar 2014 39,401 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear box exhaust clamp missing

Pass 7 May 2013 30,564 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both front suspension tops have play

rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2013 30,184 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

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

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

front exhaust bracket broken

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2012 22,813 miles

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

airbag light on indicating a fault

inner cv boot slight weep of oil on near side front

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Apr 2011 20,016 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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YH08 GLZ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YH08 GLZ, 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 YH08 GLZ registered?

YH08 GLZ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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