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YT58 XVK

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

97,134 mi
Last recorded97,134 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 XVK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 97,134 miles

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 2 Jan 2026 97,133 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 85,025 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded ON BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge AND OUTER TREAD (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE SPRING CUP SUPPORTS RUSTY (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2024 79,049 miles

Front Coil spring corroded and rear springs on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2024 79,046 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded and rear springs on both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2023 69,669 miles

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2023 69,660 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 59,084 miles

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both sided inner tread smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 12 Feb 2022 59,027 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn strut mountig (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on both sided inner tread smooth (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 51,452 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2020 48,142 miles

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

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

Fail 1 Feb 2020 48,049 miles

Emissions not tested oil below min (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Feb 2019 39,562 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2018 38,224 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded with clamp missing

Fail 1 Sep 2018 38,203 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt bottom ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

exhaust corroded with clamp missing

Pass 31 Aug 2017 35,064 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2016 30,777 miles

coil spring corroded front + rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2016 30,706 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

coil spring corroded front + rear (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2015 26,768 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2015 26,768 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick o/s + n/s (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s + n/s (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2014 23,848 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2013 20,564 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box outer casing corroded and split

nearside rear, offside front and rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Sep 2012 17,015 miles

exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 3 Sep 2012 17,015 miles

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

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

exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2011 13,554 miles

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

advise both front tyres worn to 3mm

advise front brake balance at 20%

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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YT58 XVK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 YT58 XVK, 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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YT58 XVK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 September 2008.

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