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YP58 LWY

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

83,752 mi
Last recorded83,752 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYP58 LWY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 83,752 miles

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

Nearside Rear reverse light not working

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2025 79,860 miles

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

front and rear suspension corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 74,860 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 73,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 11 Jul 2023 73,809 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2022 70,400 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front daytime running lights not working.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

coolant level low.

Fail 22 Jul 2022 70,396 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak front flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

Front daytime running lights not working.

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

coolant level low.

Pass 13 Jul 2021 66,169 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 13 Jul 2021 66,168 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 62,141 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 Jul 2020 62,134 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Jul 2019 58,498 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 55,256 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2017 51,802 miles

nearside front tyre wall rubber damaged

offside front lower ball joint rubber gaitor split

offside front lower suspension arm rear mounting bush perishing

slight leak at exhaust joint

Pass 1 Aug 2016 48,739 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2016 41,993 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2016 41,992 miles

Offside Rear Braking system leaking cylinder (3.6.A.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 24 Nov 2014 45,824 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 44,456 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2012 42,094 miles

nearside fron brake slightly binding

rear exhaust back box corroding

Fail 6 Nov 2012 42,094 miles

Centre Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

nearside fron brake slightly binding

rear exhaust back box corroding

Pass 14 Nov 2011 33,389 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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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YP58 LWY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YP58 LWY, 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 YP58 LWY registered?

YP58 LWY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 November 2008.

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The MOT history for YP58 LWY shows 22 tests with a 72.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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