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YY08 VVK

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Aug 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

161,798 mi
Last recorded161,798 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Fail 7 Aug 2026 161,798 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake cable damaged n/s hand brake cable snapped also o/s cable corroded. (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Vehicle structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

general corrosion under vehicle.

reverse light not working.

Pass 7 Aug 2025 160,450 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Jun 2024 158,376 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis rail corroded and holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sill panel (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Oil Sump pan corroded

Fail 15 May 2024 158,370 miles

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2023 154,755 miles

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 154,720 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced chassis (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2022 150,851 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2021 145,369 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2020 140,436 miles

Nearside Front lower arm rear bush starting to debond

Nearside door mirror loose

Rear exhaust pipe has slight leak

Pass 4 Jan 2019 132,826 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2018 125,327 miles

Front tyres wearing inner edge

Pass 7 Mar 2016 121,066 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2015 119,922 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2015 119,921 miles

Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 110,337 miles

exhaust flexie slight blow and poor condition

Fail 22 Jul 2014 110,312 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

exhaust braket broken

Pass 24 Jul 2013 92,066 miles
Pass 3 Aug 2012 72,040 miles

exhaust corroded offside wiper blade split

Pass 22 Jun 2011 50,199 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside wiper blade slightly split

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 VVK is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 VVK, 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 VVK is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 July 2008.

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