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YP08 WKN

2008 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

81,668 mi
Last recorded81,668 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 WKN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 81,668 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 4 Feb 2026 81,668 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 78,472 miles

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

parking brake only just met requirements

Fail 10 Feb 2025 78,472 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

parking brake only just met requirements

Pass 13 Jan 2024 72,898 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2024 72,898 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure handbrake cable mountings corroded to excess (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess cable outer sleeve corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 69,391 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2022 61,645 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front section and rear backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle showing corrosion

clutch release bearing noisy

Pass 11 Jan 2021 59,123 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2019 57,686 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Oct 2019 57,686 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 52,995 miles

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 14 Aug 2017 43,197 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2017 43,197 miles

Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak OFFSIDE FRONT (2.7.3)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH FRONT TYRES CLOSE ALSO WORN INNER EDGES (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Jul 2016 35,238 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 32,510 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2015 32,510 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jul 2014 25,790 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 18,037 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2012 14,901 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 11,265 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 WKN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 WKN, 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 WKN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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