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YL08 UKN

2008 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 May 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

178,925 mi
Last recorded178,925 miles
Recorded on7 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 UKN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 7 May 2026 178,925 miles

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

Pass 13 May 2025 171,571 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 167,301 miles

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

Fail 10 Feb 2024 167,301 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi leaking (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 164,607 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2023 164,607 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2022 164,527 miles

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

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 25 Aug 2021 156,263 miles

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

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

Nearside Front oil around drive shaft oil seal

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2021 156,036 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front oil around drive shaft oil seal

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nsr/osr (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 145,345 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 138,501 miles

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

Fail 22 Jul 2019 138,501 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 130,206 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 4 Aug 2018 130,206 miles

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

Offside Front Day time running light not working.

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 1 Aug 2017 113,769 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 25 Jul 2017 113,348 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Aug 2016 99,849 miles

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 84,044 miles

Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges worn slightly

Fail 21 Jul 2015 84,043 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside front tyre worn inner and outer edges worn slightly

Pass 10 Jul 2014 65,379 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 60,704 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2013 60,703 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 51,978 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 51,977 miles

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 23 Jul 2011 40,342 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2011 40,106 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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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YL08 UKN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YL08 UKN, 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 YL08 UKN registered?

YL08 UKN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 July 2008.

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