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YY08 LFF

2008 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Apr 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

122,887 mi
Last recorded122,887 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 LFF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2025 122,887 miles

Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both nearside and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 122,886 miles

Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury Sill Bothside (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring corroded Front & Rear bothside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

oil leak

Pass 1 Mar 2024 121,141 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2024 121,139 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Sep 2023 120,627 miles

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is inadequately repaired sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

has slight corrosion under body, sills and suspension components

Pass 3 Oct 2022 112,310 miles

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

Nearside Rear outer sill corroding

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

handbrake travel long

Pass 6 Oct 2021 97,289 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose front joint and rear box flaky rust (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2020 92,909 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2020 92,909 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Oct 2019 88,857 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 81,768 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2017 76,163 miles

front exhaust bracket broken system still supported

Pass 31 Oct 2016 71,335 miles

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

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

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

n/s driveshaft oil seal leaking

Fail 28 Oct 2016 71,335 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

n/s driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 29 Oct 2015 65,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded

Fail 29 Oct 2015 65,315 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2014 57,996 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2014 57,996 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Nov 2013 42,579 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2013 42,276 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2011 31,968 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2011 31,946 miles

Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)

Airbag warning light on dash

Both front brake discs corroded/pitted

Front reg plate has slight damage

N/S Front brake slightly binding

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin has slight corrosion

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 LFF is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YY08 LFF, 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 LFF is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 May 2008.

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