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YR08 XCP

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests20 (16 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

97,609 mi
Last recorded97,609 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 97,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 97,609 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Pass 8 Feb 2025 97,000 miles

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

Pass 3 Feb 2024 96,300 miles

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2023 95,127 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2022 90,126 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support mounting bracket corroded through

Offside Rear handbrake cable support mounting bracket corroded through

Pass 22 Jan 2021 84,127 miles

Nearside Rear brake hose mounting point corroded

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cuts to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear brake hose mounting point corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2019 71,871 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 71,869 miles

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 69,306 miles

n/s/f tyre has some damage ti#o the outer side wall

Pass 8 Sep 2017 65,596 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2017 65,590 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2016 60,511 miles
Pass 5 Oct 2015 52,738 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2014 46,253 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

a/c condensor heavily deteriorated

both hand brake cable mounts corroded

n/s outer door handle damaged

unable to open tailgate at switch

Fail 20 Dec 2014 46,206 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

a/c condensor heavily deteriorated

both hand brake cable mounts corroded

n/s outer door handle damaged

unable to open tailgate at switch

Pass 3 Jan 2014 35,256 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2013 31,785 miles

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

Pass 20 Feb 2012 28,022 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

exhaust back box deteriorating

o/s front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 15 Feb 2011 26,165 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 XCP is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc 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 XCP, 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 YR08 XCP registered?

YR08 XCP is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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