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YY08 KNL

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Oct 2021
Tests11 (10 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate90.9%

Mileage

59,826 mi
Last recorded59,826 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 KNL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

10 pass 1 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2020 59,826 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2020 59,826 miles

Emissions not tested Blocked Exhaust (8.2.2.2 (e))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Blocked (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Wheel Cylinder (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 17 May 2019 51,038 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2018 50,810 miles

Offside Front Outer door handle loose

Pass 23 Aug 2017 43,693 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front heavily worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

emissions are too clean to test

Pass 24 Aug 2016 34,190 miles

emissions are too clean too test

front tyres are wearing at edges

Pass 29 Apr 2015 18,847 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 17,061 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)

Pass 13 May 2013 13,993 miles

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

Pass 12 May 2012 10,673 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Apr 2011 7,569 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 KNL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 11 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 90.9%.

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 KNL, 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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YY08 KNL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 May 2008.

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