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YR08 KMX

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

153,904 mi
Last recorded153,904 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 KMX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Fail 30 Jul 2026 153,904 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested TOO DANGEROUS DUE TO INSECURE COIL SPRING ON VERGE OF BREAKING OUT (1.2.1 (g))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 144,363 miles

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

Fail 19 Jun 2025 144,360 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2024 133,853 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 3 Jun 2024 133,850 miles

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

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Coolant leak

Pass 5 Apr 2023 127,811 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2023 127,786 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear light cluster damaged

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2022 120,601 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 3 Mar 2022 120,601 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2021 110,763 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2021 110,762 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Feb 2020 100,860 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 99,982 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper strut top hat rubber ring split

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated 0-3psi, found nail in inner tread (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls and tread heaveley cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewalls and tread heaveley cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Mar 2018 90,705 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2018 90,705 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint broken (7.1.2)

Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported manifold/catalyst support bracket rotted away (7.1.1)

Central Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe blowing where it meets back box (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Mar 2017 77,423 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe leaking slightly at clamp (7.1.2)

Central Front exhaust cat downpipe clamp rotted away

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened slight play in bottom ball joint of link rod (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner cv joint boot loose

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre depth 2mm, bald inner edge and tyre generally perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play

Nearside Rear brake effort a little low but not a fail

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened slight play in bottom ball joint of link rod (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre depth 2mm, bald inner edge and tyre generally perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Fail 22 Mar 2017 77,422 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested because low beam inop (1.8.A.1c)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust centre pipe leaking slightly at clamp (7.1.2)

Central Front exhaust cat downpipe clamp rotted away

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened slight play in bottom ball joint of link rod (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Inner cv joint boot loose

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil slight leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre depth 2mm, bald inner edge and tyre generally perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front track rod end has slight play

Nearside Rear brake effort a little low but not a fail

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened slight play in bottom ball joint of link rod (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre depth 2mm, bald inner edge and tyre generally perished (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

Pass 24 Mar 2016 65,714 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2016 65,714 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 54,137 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 43,792 miles

rear tyre badly cracked in treads

Fail 14 Mar 2014 43,792 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

offside front brake disc badly corroded

rear tyre badly cracked in treads

Pass 16 Mar 2013 34,890 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2013 34,890 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Mar 2012 24,672 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2011 15,917 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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YR08 KMX is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 YR08 KMX, 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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YR08 KMX is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 March 2008.

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