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YH58 UXJ

2008 Fiat 500

Green Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Sep 2021
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

149,805 mi
Last recorded149,805 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2021
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH58 UXJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2021 149,805 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak on flex (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

boot only opens from inside the car for full inspetion

Pass 11 Sep 2020 143,411 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2020 143,411 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside and nearside. (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Dec 2019 139,058 miles

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop missing.

Offside Rear Bump stop deteriorated.

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Offside and nearside. (4.4.3 (a))

Slight lift in both front strut top mounts.

Pass 28 Nov 2018 131,573 miles

both front Top Strut mounts have slight lift

Fail 23 Nov 2018 131,562 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has limited reserve travel

both front Top Strut mounts have slight lift

Pass 5 Dec 2017 118,295 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2016 97,785 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2016 97,784 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 95,454 miles

Misting of oil around both front shock absorbers

Fail 2 Nov 2015 95,454 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs worn

Main air intake pipe insecure, bolt missing

Misting of oil around both front shock absorbers

Noise from rear brakes when wheels rotated by hand

Oil filter cowling vibrating on engine, bolt missing

Pass 16 Oct 2014 88,339 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 72,479 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2013 72,479 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 58,972 miles

exhaust flexi section starting to blow

exhaust rear section outer skin peeling

front brake discs worn and lipped

Pass 8 Jul 2011 42,833 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

exhaust backbox badly corroded but not blowing yet

Fail 28 Jun 2011 42,377 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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)

exhaust backbox badly corroded but not blowing yet

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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YH58 UXJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

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 YH58 UXJ, 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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YH58 UXJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 October 2008.

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