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YX08 WUD

2008 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

109,671 mi
Last recorded109,671 miles
Recorded on13 May 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 May 2024 109,671 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear of arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Top strut mount has lift. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 98,105 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 May 2023 98,105 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 May 2022 93,464 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 93,464 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 7 May 2021 82,080 miles

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 67,500 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 9 Jan 2020 67,500 miles

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 7 Aug 2018 58,899 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 50,725 miles

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

Fail 10 Mar 2017 50,704 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust corroded

n/s/f and o/s/f tyres wearing on inner edges

Fail 27 Sep 2016 50,485 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear upper (2.7.4)

Stop lamp not working both (1.2.1b)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Tyre has ply or cords exposed both front 175 65 14 (4.1.D.1b)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

N/s rear tyre close to legal limit

Rear exhaust back box corroded

rear wiper split

Pass 22 Apr 2015 44,461 miles

rear shock absorbers have little damping effect

Fail 22 Apr 2015 44,461 miles

Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Exhaust is corroded & rear silencer is starting to leak.

N/s rear tyre is close to the limit & has a nail in the tread.

Rear subframe is corroding.

Pass 26 Apr 2014 39,310 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2014 39,310 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2013 33,311 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 28,609 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2011 24,307 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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YX08 WUD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 WUD, 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 YX08 WUD registered?

YX08 WUD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 March 2008.

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