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YT58 YZJ

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

105,335 mi
Last recorded105,335 miles
Recorded on29 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT58 YZJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Apr 2026 105,335 miles

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

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

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

Fail 28 Apr 2026 105,304 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 25 Apr 2025 91,576 miles

Coolant leak oil filter area ()

Offside Rear tyre small nail outer edge and sidewall surface cracking minor

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

Fail 25 Apr 2025 91,576 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush adrift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak oil filter area ()

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated small split (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear tyre small nail outer edge and sidewall surface cracking minor

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 85,921 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Apr 2023 84,084 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 81,871 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2021 79,636 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2021 79,636 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2020 77,503 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2020 77,503 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2019 74,801 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2018 70,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

coolant level low

Fail 6 Aug 2018 70,422 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

coolant level low

Pass 14 Aug 2017 65,165 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2016 61,835 miles
Fail 19 Nov 2016 61,694 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 23 Nov 2015 55,647 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Nov 2014 50,822 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Nov 2013 46,254 miles

ex back box outer skin corroding ./

Pass 27 Nov 2012 41,863 miles

exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Aug 2011 33,876 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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YT58 YZJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 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 YZJ, 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 YZJ registered?

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

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