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YL08 VAM

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jan 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

78,668 mi
Last recorded78,668 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 VAM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 Jan 2026 78,668 miles

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Jan 2026 78,668 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 76,951 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 75,649 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

REAR SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 70,814 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 63,302 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2021 57,045 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2020 51,555 miles

Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury Release mechanism faulty (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Fail 21 Jan 2020 51,555 miles

Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury Release mechanism faulty (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb not seated (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2019 42,747 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2019 42,747 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 34,391 miles

Rear exhaust rusty

Pass 19 Jan 2017 26,218 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2016 19,609 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2015 13,569 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2014 7,024 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2013 6,477 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 4,822 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2011 3,430 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 VAM is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc 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 YL08 VAM, 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 VAM registered?

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

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The MOT history for YL08 VAM 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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