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YJ08 OCY

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

121,222 mi
Last recorded121,222 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 OCY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 121,222 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2025 119,221 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 119,221 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 113,239 miles

general corrosion to underside of vehicle

Pass 14 Apr 2023 102,807 miles

general under body corrosion

Pass 10 Mar 2022 97,942 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2021 90,583 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2021 90,579 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 83,682 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 19 Mar 2019 72,441 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2018 61,865 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2017 52,132 miles

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

Fail 17 Mar 2017 52,132 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Mar 2016 43,224 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 33,045 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2014 23,287 miles

both front tyres perished and tread starting to lift inner edge

nearside rear tyre perished and starting to lift inner edge

Pass 5 Mar 2013 12,704 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2012 6,274 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Mar 2011 4,969 miles

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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YJ08 OCY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 YJ08 OCY, 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 YJ08 OCY registered?

YJ08 OCY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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The MOT history for YJ08 OCY shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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