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YS08 ESU

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

96,853 mi
Last recorded96,853 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 ESU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 96,853 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2024 89,270 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 15 Nov 2024 89,270 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Dec 2023 84,952 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil & coolant low

Pass 8 Dec 2022 78,397 miles

Corrosion - all coil springs/exhaust

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump slight porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective soft ()

Fail 5 Dec 2022 78,396 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Corrosion - all coil springs/exhaust

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

Offside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump slight porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Spare tyre defective soft ()

oil & coolant low

Pass 4 Dec 2021 72,469 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Exhaust Flexi Slight Blow (6.1.2 (a))

Near Side Hand Brake Low Reading

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

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working Hi Level Stop Light Out (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Dec 2020 68,062 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2020 68,052 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working high level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 May 2019 60,023 miles

center stop lights inoperative

day time running lights inoperative

Pass 15 May 2018 52,825 miles

rear axle has been repaird by welding

Pass 1 Jun 2017 46,305 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 46,305 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge badly scrubbed (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge scrubbed 1756514 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 31 May 2016 38,820 miles

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre side wall cracked

Fail 31 May 2016 38,820 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear nail in tyre

Offside Front tyre side wall cracked

Pass 28 May 2015 34,385 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 27 May 2014 27,697 miles
Fail 24 May 2014 27,697 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2013 22,789 miles

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

Fail 22 May 2013 22,789 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Pass 26 May 2012 18,344 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 31 May 2011 13,382 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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YS08 ESU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YS08 ESU, 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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YS08 ESU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 May 2008.

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