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YX08 VNY

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Apr 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

127,226 mi
Last recorded127,226 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX08 VNY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2026 127,226 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2026 127,226 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket snapped (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2025 114,358 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged sidewall - small bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 102,233 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

alternator belt perished

Fail 2 Apr 2024 102,233 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front daytime running light inoperative

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective perished (6.1.2 (a))

alternator belt perished

Pass 4 Apr 2023 96,383 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2022 94,598 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 94,209 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front and both rear inner wheel rims buckled

both head lights deteriated

Fail 3 Feb 2021 94,209 miles

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

both front and both rear inner wheel rims buckled

both head lights deteriated

Pass 25 Feb 2020 89,365 miles

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 88,657 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2018 80,935 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 80,913 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

rear brake discs lipped

Pass 7 Feb 2017 68,555 miles

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

coolant staining on engine - advise to monitor engine coolant level - no leak evident at present

Fail 2 Feb 2017 68,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section - silencer leaking - flexi weak (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner sidewall - tyre size 1954516 (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

coolant staining on engine - advise to monitor engine coolant level - no leak evident at present

Pass 2 Feb 2016 59,444 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front - 1954516 - worn on inner edges (4.1.E.1)

advise wheel alignment check - abnormal tyre wear

offside rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 14 Jan 2016 58,985 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

both front top macpherson strut mounts creaking when steering operated

front tyres wearing more on inner edges

n/s/f shock absorber has a misting of fluid but not quite excessive at present. Borderline Decision

offside inner CV boot seeping grease

offside rear suspension bump stop insecure

rear indicators slightly discoloured

Pass 20 Jan 2015 52,458 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2014 46,219 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 20 Jan 2014 46,219 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2013 38,795 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2013 38,795 miles

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

Fail 16 Feb 2012 33,438 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 16 Feb 2012 33,438 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2011 21,542 miles

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

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

nearside rear brake disc scored

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 VNY is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc 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 YX08 VNY, 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 VNY is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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