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YT08 WJY

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

83,748 mi
Last recorded83,748 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT08 WJY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 83,748 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe and rear axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 Dec 2025 83,748 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front subframe and rear axle corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 83,016 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced axle and suspension corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2024 82,273 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2023 81,486 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 81,481 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2022 80,626 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2021 79,744 miles

Coil spring corroded all springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 79,082 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 78,006 miles

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 11 Feb 2019 78,006 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 17 Jan 2018 76,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 17 Jan 2018 76,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Feb 2017 75,091 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2016 73,626 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2015 67,245 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Apr 2015 67,241 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 27 Mar 2014 58,675 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2014 58,674 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer heavily corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2013 51,017 miles

Rear exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 2 Apr 2013 51,017 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 31 Mar 2012 40,480 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 40,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Feb 2011 31,852 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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YT08 WJY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc 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 YT08 WJY, 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 YT08 WJY registered?

YT08 WJY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 March 2008.

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