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YY58 DXJ

2008 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jun 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

105,272 mi
Last recorded105,272 miles
Recorded on6 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY58 DXJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Jun 2025 105,272 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2024 103,065 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2022 97,946 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2022 97,946 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 20 May 2021 90,107 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 May 2021 90,107 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Macpherson strut insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 Jun 2020 86,292 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2020 86,292 miles

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2019 80,033 miles

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 79,092 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2018 79,046 miles

Front Daytime running lamp not working both sides (4.2.1 (a))

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

Offside Front inner cv boot leaking

Offside Rear num light in op

Pass 8 Jul 2017 71,807 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 67,994 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 67,994 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 65,687 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2015 58,307 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2015 58,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2014 46,977 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2013 40,995 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Sep 2012 33,060 miles

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

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

Pass 7 Sep 2012 33,060 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2011 21,995 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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YY58 DXJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 YY58 DXJ, 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 YY58 DXJ registered?

YY58 DXJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 November 2008.

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