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YJ08 OTA

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Mar 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

89,360 mi
Last recorded89,360 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYJ08 OTA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Fail 1 Apr 2026 89,360 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust holed (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2025 86,713 miles
Fail 5 Mar 2025 86,699 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2024 84,766 miles

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

Nearside Front WASHER INOP

Fail 19 Mar 2024 84,766 miles

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

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

Nearside Front WASHER INOP

Pass 20 Mar 2023 81,467 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 77,260 miles

Nearside Front SLIGHT PLAY STRUT TOP BUSH

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

Pass 2 Feb 2021 73,387 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2020 68,850 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 68,849 miles

Exhaust system insecure snapped at flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 23 Oct 2018 63,755 miles

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))

unable to check rear seat belts

Fail 22 Oct 2018 63,749 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

unable to check rear seat belts

Pass 22 Aug 2017 57,699 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Aug 2016 51,591 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 51,591 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 4 Aug 2015 40,692 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2014 34,804 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 29,536 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 29,536 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2012 22,531 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2011 12,814 miles

offside front lower driving lamp not working

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 OTA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YJ08 OTA, 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 OTA registered?

YJ08 OTA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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