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YS08 PYY

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

131,475 mi
Last recorded131,475 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 PYY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 131,475 miles
Fail 10 May 2025 130,760 miles
Pass 23 May 2024 118,679 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2024 117,663 miles
Pass 3 May 2023 107,678 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2021 95,508 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2020 92,294 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Sep 2019 88,384 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 84,261 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 18 Sep 2018 84,254 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess bracket (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2017 75,402 miles
Pass 9 Aug 2016 74,737 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2016 74,737 miles

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

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Both rear (2.7.4)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Front (3.5.1i)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 65,083 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2015 64,865 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 51,194 miles

exhaust rear box outer skin poor condition

Pass 28 Jun 2013 42,572 miles

Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

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

Fail 26 Jun 2013 42,569 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Exhaust system showing signs of corrosion.

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

Pass 26 Jun 2012 37,391 miles

oil leaks

rear tyres perishing

very slight exhaust blow from rear joint

Pass 18 Jun 2011 24,602 miles

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

no seperate switch for side lights

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 PYY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 PYY, 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 YS08 PYY registered?

YS08 PYY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 June 2008.

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