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YY08 VDO

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Nov 2024
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

114,790 mi
Last recorded114,790 miles
Recorded on2 Nov 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 2 Nov 2023 114,790 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2023 114,790 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2022 110,708 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2021 109,131 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Steering suspension and brake system components slightly all corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2020 107,474 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Under body has surface corrosion

Pass 14 Dec 2019 105,857 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 102,525 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

both rear tailgate struts inoperative

Fail 30 Nov 2018 102,464 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively damaged insecure (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

handbrake just passed

Pass 20 Dec 2017 98,885 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2017 98,885 miles

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside Front front brake binding disc corroded (3.7.B.1)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Oil leak sump and gearbox ()

Pass 30 Nov 2016

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 17 Dec 2015 84,927 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jun 2014 75,035 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2013 66,811 miles

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

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

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

rear silencer corroding

Pass 19 Jun 2013 66,811 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)

rear silencer corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2012 53,843 miles

rear silencer corroding

Pass 21 Jun 2011 40,293 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 VDO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VDO, 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 VDO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 July 2008.

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