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YX58 YHV

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Jun 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

119,310 mi
Last recorded119,310 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYX58 YHV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2025 119,310 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2025 119,307 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2024 118,212 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 118,212 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 116,559 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2022 109,354 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 101,917 miles

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

Fail 26 Jul 2021 101,917 miles

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

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2021 101,343 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 94,941 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2020 94,783 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2019 87,898 miles
Fail 23 May 2019 87,898 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 84,027 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2018 83,895 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2017 78,985 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2016 73,920 miles
Fail 27 May 2016 73,920 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone inner bush split and out of arm (2.4.G.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 63,293 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2014 50,110 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2013 45,428 miles

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

exhaust rear box corrded

Pass 4 Oct 2012 32,313 miles

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

rear box deterated

Pass 19 Oct 2011 27,180 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 19 Oct 2011 27,180 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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)

Fail 13 Oct 2011 27,175 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

front brake discs inner surfaces corroded

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 YHV is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 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 YX58 YHV, 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 YHV registered?

YX58 YHV is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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