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YY08 LDN

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Mar 2023
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

54,191 mi
Last recorded54,191 miles
Recorded on14 Mar 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 14 Mar 2022 54,191 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2022 54,190 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 5 Nov 2020 48,546 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2019 47,211 miles

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 5 Dec 2018 46,043 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2017 43,002 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 11 Jul 2017 43,002 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 2 Jul 2016 31,344 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front (2.4.G.2)

nearside daytime running light not working

Pass 10 Jun 2015 21,271 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 21,102 miles

both rear tyres cracking

Pass 1 May 2014 17,011 miles

both rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 10 May 2013 13,935 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2012 9,633 miles
Pass 13 May 2011 7,886 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 LDN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 LDN, 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 LDN registered?

YY08 LDN is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 July 2008.

Is YY08 LDN safe to buy?

The MOT history for YY08 LDN shows 14 tests with a 85.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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