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YX58 SVD

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2025
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

118,521 mi
Last recorded118,521 miles
Recorded on19 Jan 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 SVD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Fail 19 Jan 2025 118,521 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge /perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Dec 2023 116,355 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inside (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 114,072 miles

Rear Axle corroded

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

Fail 16 Jan 2023 114,072 miles

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

Rear Axle corroded

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 111,787 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak coolant pump outlet pipe behind the catalytic converter ()

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2022 111,786 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Coolant leak coolant pump outlet pipe behind the catalytic converter ()

Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both front chassis legs (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2020 108,173 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Dec 2020 108,173 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2020 105,057 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2019 101,185 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2018 101,162 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 97,703 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp deteriorated (still visible from a reasonable distance

Nearside track rod end rubber boot perished

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable support bracket snapped

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

exhaust system deteriorated ( clamps badly corroded & front flexible joint worn

exhaust system has a minor leak

Fail 25 Jul 2018 97,703 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

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

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

Nearside Rear position lamp deteriorated (still visible from a reasonable distance

Nearside track rod end rubber boot perished

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear parking brake cable support bracket snapped

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

exhaust system deteriorated ( clamps badly corroded & front flexible joint worn

exhaust system has a minor leak

Pass 11 Jul 2017 85,590 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2016 80,199 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Oct 2015 72,147 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2014 65,182 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 65,182 miles

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

Pass 2 Jun 2014 59,899 miles

both front tyres wearing on edge

exhaust corroded

offside front shocker has light misting of oil

Fail 27 May 2014 59,818 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

both front tyres wearing on edge

exhaust corroded

nearside front droplink has play

offside front shocker has light misting of oil

Pass 10 May 2013 49,016 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 15 May 2012 39,009 miles

Exhaust rear section showing signs of corrosion

Pass 16 Sep 2011 34,994 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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YX58 SVD is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 YX58 SVD, 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 YX58 SVD registered?

YX58 SVD is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2008.

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