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YT58 YYU

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

74,330 mi
Last recorded74,330 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2025 74,330 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2024 72,494 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 21 Dec 2023 70,934 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Dec 2023 70,909 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2022 67,029 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Feb 2022 64,244 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2022 64,244 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 60,115 miles

slight play in both front strut top mountings

Fail 15 Feb 2021 60,113 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

boot latch faulty

slight play in both front strut top mountings

Pass 17 Jul 2019 52,998 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2018 46,344 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

handbrake lever travel high

Pass 4 Jul 2017 41,127 miles

Rear both tyres cracking

exhaust manifold bracket corroded

Pass 8 Jul 2016 37,796 miles
Pass 27 May 2016 36,854 miles

Offside Rear Tyre perished slightly

Pass 29 May 2015 30,956 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

exaust rear box corroded

Pass 10 May 2014 23,156 miles

exaust rear box corroded

Pass 31 May 2013 16,433 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 14,962 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 13 Aug 2011 11,840 miles

offside rear top shock absorber rubber mounting starting to split

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 YYU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YYU, 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 YT58 YYU registered?

YT58 YYU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2008.

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