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YL08 YXP

2008 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jun 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

104,355 mi
Last recorded104,355 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYL08 YXP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 104,355 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2026 104,263 miles

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

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

Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x2 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 18 Jul 2025 103,310 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2025 103,308 miles

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

slight surface corrosion under vehicle

Pass 14 Jun 2024 102,067 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2023 100,659 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2022 98,945 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))

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 1 Jul 2022 98,945 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2021 97,325 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 96,044 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 23 Jul 2020 98,044 miles

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jul 2020 96,033 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 89,230 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2018 88,019 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 85,280 miles

Front tyres cracking

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

Rear tyres cracking

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

Fail 9 Jun 2017 85,280 miles

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

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

Front tyres cracking

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

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

Rear tyres cracking

Slight brake bind front

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

Pass 10 Jun 2016 81,897 miles

front brake discs slightly pitted

Pass 12 Jun 2015 78,440 miles

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 11 Jun 2015 78,438 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 23 Jun 2014 74,428 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2014 74,425 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2013 64,708 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

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

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

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 10 Jul 2012 52,711 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2012 52,709 miles

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

Pass 12 Aug 2011 42,215 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 YXP is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YXP, 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 YXP registered?

YL08 YXP is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 August 2008.

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