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YP08 DVG

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

104,953 mi
Last recorded104,953 miles
Recorded on21 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 DVG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 21 May 2026 104,953 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Blowing From Front Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust Blowing From Rear Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both Front Wishbone Rear Bushes Has Excessive Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

All Rear Suspensions Has Corrosion

Sump Corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2025 93,271 miles

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

Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated o/side and n/side (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

front sub frame corrosion and rear axle

general underbody corrosion

Pass 24 Jun 2024 84,265 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake bracket/hanger cracke

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

Pass 8 Jun 2023 79,637 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2022 76,029 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2022 76,029 miles

Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 May 2022 76,021 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Front Registration plate missing (0.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear axle fractured and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2021 67,023 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rusted

rust on chassis

rust on o/s/f inner wing

Fail 9 Mar 2021 67,023 miles

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

exhaust rusted

rust on chassis

rust on o/s/f inner wing

Pass 10 Mar 2020 62,822 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2020 62,822 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2019 50,746 miles
Fail 28 May 2019 50,746 miles

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Jun 2018 38,962 miles
Fail 30 May 2018 38,962 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front windscreen washer poor but supplying fluid

Pass 3 Feb 2017 34,457 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2016 32,401 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 29,398 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2014 26,118 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2013 23,156 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 19,942 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2011 14,485 miles

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

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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YP08 DVG is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 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 YP08 DVG, 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 YP08 DVG registered?

YP08 DVG is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 April 2008.

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