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YP08 YGL

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests28 (15 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate53.6%

Mileage

71,799 mi
Last recorded71,799 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP08 YGL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 13 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 71,799 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2025 71,561 miles

Rear AXLE BEEN REPAIRED

Fail 7 Apr 2025 71,561 miles

Rear AXLE BEEN REPAIRED

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 30 May 2024 69,250 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded on both rear flexible brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes underside at rear, brake pipe nuts corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view fine scratches in windscreen at both sides (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear wheel rims buckled on inner edges

extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

rear axlle corroded at nearside shock absorber mounting, not loose

Fail 24 May 2024 69,246 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect pattern wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed deep cracks in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules corroded on both rear flexible brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material surface corrosion on brake pipes underside at rear, brake pipe nuts corroded at rear (1.1.11 (c))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Non obligatory mirror damaged rear view mirror missing

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view fine scratches in windscreen at both sides (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear wheel rims buckled on inner edges

extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

nearside front macpherson strut top bearing seized

rear axlle corroded at nearside shock absorber mounting, not loose

Pass 25 May 2023 65,821 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear brake discs corroded on inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top bearing partially seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint and gaiter cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting brackets corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view fine scratches from defective wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear wheel rims buckled slightly on inner edges

extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Fail 23 May 2023 65,818 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel lever on brake caliper at stop (1.1.2 (a))

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all front and rear brake discs corroded on inner/outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top bearing partially seized (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint has slight play slight play in ball joint and gaiter cracked (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in tread and outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess mounting brackets corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) nearside and offside

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view fine scratches from defective wiper blade (3.2 (a) (i))

both rear wheel rims buckled slightly on inner edges

extensive surface corrosion on front and rear suspension components

Pass 29 Apr 2022 62,807 miles

Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded at rear and blowing slightly at joint of tail pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several scratches in windscreen from defective wiper blade(s) (3.2 (a) (i))

build up of water in nearside rear lamp

extensive surface corrosion on rear suspension beam axle

nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter cracked

nearside rear wheel rim buckled slightly on inner edge

offside rear parking brake performance only just met, may require adjustment and/or repair

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places

Fail 27 Apr 2022 62,805 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested headlamp not working on dip beam, headlamp height adjuster not tested on nearside headlamp (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all front and rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust corroded at rear and blowing slightly at joint of tail pipe to rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer casing cracked (1.1.15 (a))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view several scratches in windscreen from defective wiper blade(s) (3.2 (a) (i))

build up of water in nearside rear lamp

extensive surface corrosion on rear suspension beam axle

nearside front lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter cracked

nearside rear wheel rim buckled slightly on inner edge

offside rear parking brake performance only just met, may require adjustment and/or repair

surface corrosion on floor and chassis in various places

Pass 29 Apr 2021 59,211 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorated, but still preventing the ingress of dirt

Windscreen scratched

Fail 20 Apr 2021 59,208 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both front discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Lower suspension arm ball joint gaiter deteriorated, but still preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Windscreen scratched

Pass 26 Jun 2019 54,098 miles

Coolant leak Leaking from area of engine. Unable to diagnose further without dismantling

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Hand brake cable support bracket fixings snapped

Offside Rear Tyre cracking. Some cracks are close to failure criteria

Fail 25 Jun 2019 54,098 miles

Driver's door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Coolant leak Leaking from area of engine. Unable to diagnose further without dismantling

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Lower Hand brake cable support bracket fixings snapped

Offside Rear Tyre cracking. Some cracks are close to failure criteria

Pass 27 Jun 2018 49,885 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracks within tread circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn to approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen has abrasive marks, but not adversely affecting driver's view

Fail 26 Jun 2018 49,883 miles

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

Coolant leak Evidence of coolant leak at lower part of radiator

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracks within tread circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn to approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen has abrasive marks, but not seriously affecting drivers view

Fail 19 Jun 2018 49,882 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Coolant leak Evidence of coolant leak at lower part of radiator

Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost exhaust support rubber seriously deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre has cracks within tread circumference (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth worn to approximately 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Wiper blade deteriorated

Windscreen has abrasive marks, but not seriously affecting drivers view

Pass 22 Jun 2017 46,671 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracks within outer edges of tread

Nearside Windscreen has light surface abrasion to nearside

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm

Fail 21 Jun 2017 46,670 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported Exhaust support bracket snapped at front of centre silencer (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing perished

Nearside Rear Tyre has surface cracks within outer edges of tread

Nearside Windscreen has light surface abrasion to nearside

Offside Rear Tyre tread worn to approximately 3mm

Pass 7 Apr 2016 42,192 miles

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

Fail 7 Apr 2016 42,192 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 25 Jul 2015 37,544 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 37,544 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Jul 2014 31,181 miles
Fail 14 Jul 2014 31,166 miles

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

exhaust middle section(flexi) deteriorated

exhaust rear section deteriorated

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished

offside rear tyre perished

vehicle only just passed emissions test advise fuel treatment/injector cleaner

Pass 1 Jun 2013 25,091 miles
Pass 22 May 2012 18,417 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2011 12,849 miles
Fail 18 Apr 2011 12,837 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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 YGL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.6%.

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 YGL, 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 YGL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2008.

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