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YR08 UHL

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2026
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

55,420 mi
Last recorded55,420 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR08 UHL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 55,420 miles

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

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

Fail 16 Apr 2025 55,420 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn droplink (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 48,601 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2024 48,601 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Apr 2023 42,228 miles

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

Fail 19 Apr 2023 42,226 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing play so excessive it is likely to break up (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 13 Apr 2022 33,219 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2021 32,893 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2020 31,717 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2019 30,300 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 28,903 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2019 28,903 miles

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 25,377 miles

Nearside Front inner sidewall cracked

Pass 24 Mar 2017 22,331 miles

child seat nearside front and offside rear

Pass 15 Mar 2016 19,245 miles
Pass 19 Mar 2015 16,451 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2014 13,741 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)

Pass 15 Mar 2013 10,773 miles

Nearside front brake binding slightly

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Mar 2012 8,390 miles

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 21 Mar 2011 6,676 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 UHL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 YR08 UHL, 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 UHL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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