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YY08 HJO

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests23 (17 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate73.9%

Mileage

93,398 mi
Last recorded93,398 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 HJO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2026 93,398 miles
Fail 22 Apr 2026 93,398 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength end of inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))

Pass 16 May 2025 93,235 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 8 May 2025 93,228 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength near the axle mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front coil spring mounting incorrect

Fail 4 Mar 2025 93,164 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Mar 2024 90,406 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2024 90,406 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Mar 2023 87,443 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2022 80,305 miles
Fail 28 Feb 2022 80,305 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2021 68,532 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to centre section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Mar 2020 63,885 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 58,754 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 52,060 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 47,068 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2016 38,100 miles
Pass 18 Apr 2015 35,452 miles

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

Pass 4 Apr 2014 31,344 miles
Fail 3 Apr 2014 31,342 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 26,937 miles

exhaust corroded

osr tyre becoming perished

Pass 8 May 2012 22,715 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 21,558 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 12 Apr 2011 17,878 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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YY08 HJO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY08 HJO, 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 YY08 HJO registered?

YY08 HJO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 April 2008.

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