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YS08 WYB

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 May 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

95,707 mi
Last recorded95,707 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 WYB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 95,707 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 95,020 miles
Fail 19 May 2025 95,019 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Fail 12 May 2025 95,009 miles

Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 May 2025 95,003 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 85,401 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2023 78,477 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2022 77,713 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2022 77,703 miles

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

Pass 27 Mar 2021 76,161 miles

wear to both front top shock mounts

Pass 31 Mar 2020 74,922 miles

both front top shock mounts wearing

n/s/r tyre's low on tread

o/s/f wishbone back bush starting to deteriorate

Fail 31 Mar 2020 74,922 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam h7 bulb replaced (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

both front top shock mounts wearing

n/s/r tyre's low on tread

o/s/f wishbone back bush starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Apr 2019 69,873 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2019 69,871 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2018 68,654 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 61,105 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2016 56,885 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 52,428 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber insecure (2.7.2b)

Pass 7 Apr 2015 52,428 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2014 46,493 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2014 46,492 miles

Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.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)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

RADIATOR WATER LEAK

Pass 12 Jun 2013 40,224 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 33,362 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2011 25,444 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 WYB is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YS08 WYB, 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 WYB registered?

YS08 WYB is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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