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YY08 RBU

2008 Fiat 500

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

84,396 mi
Last recorded84,396 miles
Recorded on2 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 RBU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Jun 2026 84,396 miles

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 82,505 miles

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

rusting to rear suspension

Fail 16 Oct 2024 82,504 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

rusting to rear suspension

Pass 22 Feb 2023 81,535 miles

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

Pass 1 Feb 2022 79,914 miles

rusting to rear subframe

Pass 18 Nov 2020 74,100 miles

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 74,100 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable knotted (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Gearbox mounting defective

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 64,607 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 63,108 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2018 62,897 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2018 62,897 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 62,124 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 60,204 miles

slight blow from front exhaust system

Fail 3 Sep 2016 60,204 miles

rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear tyre slight perishing

emissions to clean to read

slight blow from front exhaust system

Pass 1 Sep 2015 54,473 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 26 Aug 2014 49,432 miles

engine w/l is on.

rear tyres cracked.

Pass 27 Aug 2013 40,862 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2012 30,823 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight play in a upper suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 21,909 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 RBU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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