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YP08 PPV

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,699 mi
Last recorded110,699 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 PPV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 110,699 miles

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users at idle (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front axle corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2026 110,699 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users at idle (8.2.2.2 (c))

Front axle corroded

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Apr 2024 109,539 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2024 109,492 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to fail Corroded (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills corroded, filler present (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Slight travel in brake pedal

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 19 Jan 2023 106,401 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door handle is insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2023 106,400 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's door handle is insecure

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2022 100,659 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust pipe bracket or clamp missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Jan 2022 100,659 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust pipe bracket or clamp missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2021
Pass 10 Jan 2020

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2019 88,502 miles

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 83,866 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2016 73,537 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2016 73,535 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 Oct 2015 66,584 miles
Pass 9 May 2014 51,745 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 51,682 miles

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

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

n/s front outer door handle insecure

Pass 23 Apr 2013 43,676 miles

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

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

all 4 wheels out of shape

Pass 27 Apr 2012 37,474 miles
Fail 27 Apr 2012 37,474 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 4 May 2011 29,813 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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YP08 PPV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YP08 PPV, 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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YP08 PPV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 May 2008.

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