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YX08 VNN

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2017
Tests10 (6 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

93,354 mi
Last recorded93,354 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2016
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 VNN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

6 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2016 93,354 miles

Air conditioning pipe leaking

Auxiliary belt perishing

Exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Exhaust system in poor condition

Offside Rear Bump stop broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 28 Sep 2016 93,351 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Air conditioning pipe leaking

Auxiliary belt perishing

Exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Exhaust system in poor condition

Offside Rear Bump stop broken

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 24 Sep 2015 86,276 miles

front pipe bracket broken

Fail 24 Sep 2015 86,276 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Exhaust system not adequately supported middle (7.1.1)

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

front pipe bracket broken

Pass 13 Oct 2014 78,819 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2013 71,765 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2012 64,613 miles
Fail 31 Aug 2012 64,567 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 56,506 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2011 56,506 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

Offside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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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YX08 VNN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 YX08 VNN, 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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YX08 VNN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 April 2008.

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