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YY08 OZL

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Feb 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,354 mi
Last recorded88,354 miles
Recorded on27 Jan 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 OZL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 Jan 2024 88,354 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2023 86,270 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2022 83,056 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2019 81,683 miles
Fail 14 Jun 2019 81,682 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2018 76,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2018 76,492 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

Pass 3 Jun 2017 72,954 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 67,838 miles

exhaust is very rusty and slight blow at rear

rear tyres are badly perished

Pass 16 Jun 2015 60,957 miles

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

both rear hand brake bracket's are brokern

both rear tyers are perished

exhaust is very rusty esp rear box

f/n/s tyre is worn on edges

Pass 11 Jun 2014 53,549 miles

exhaust very rusty esp rear box

f/n/s tyre worn on inner edge

f/o/s shock weeping

r/n/s brake hose lose (cable tied)

rear hand brake cable brackets brokern

Fail 10 Jun 2014 53,548 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust very rusty esp rear box

f/o/s brake appears to have been getting hot !

f/o/s shock weeping

f/o/s tyre low on treat 3mm

front discs worn

front exhaust bracket brokern

front tyres worn at inner edge

r/n/s brake hose lose (cable tied)

rear hand brake cable brackets brokern

Fail 14 Jun 2013 47,318 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both rear hand brake retaining bracket are brokern

exhaust very rusty

r/n/s upper shock mounting worn

Pass 14 Jun 2013 47,318 miles

both rear hand brake retaining bracket are brokern

exhaust very rusty

r/n/s upper shock mounting worn

Fail 15 Jun 2012 42,321 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

exhaust very rusty

Pass 15 Jun 2012 42,321 miles

exhaust very rusty

Pass 16 Jun 2011 36,819 miles

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 Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 15 Jun 2011 36,819 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Mechanical brake component securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1i)

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 Inner Front Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 OZL is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 OZL, 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 OZL registered?

YY08 OZL is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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