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YL08 UKY

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Nov 2023
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

68,887 mi
Last recorded68,887 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 UKY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2022 68,887 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2022 68,884 miles

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

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 8 Nov 2021 66,755 miles

rear exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Sep 2020 65,807 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened trail arm/beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2019 62,698 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2019 62,698 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Aug 2018 51,825 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

front exhaust flexi and outer skin on rear silencer poor condition

Pass 16 Aug 2017 47,175 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 24 Aug 2016 42,203 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2016 42,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 20 Jul 2016 42,108 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2015 38,418 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2014 34,570 miles

rear tyres cracking

Pass 23 Jul 2013 30,896 miles

front brakes worn

Pass 17 Jul 2012 27,108 miles
Fail 17 Jul 2012 27,108 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2011 23,118 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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YL08 UKY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 YL08 UKY, 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 UKY registered?

YL08 UKY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2008.

Is YL08 UKY safe to buy?

The MOT history for YL08 UKY shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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