2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · NJ08 YSR
2008 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 103,950 miles. MOT expired on 21 Apr 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,950 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NJ08 YSR Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/04/2025
- 103,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NJ08 YSR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat 500 (NJ08 YSR) between February 2011 and April 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 04 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (17 issues), Suspension (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Upper Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected ***BATTERY POSITIVE CONNEC”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached *** INNER, REAR BUSH BADLY BROKEN AWAY, EXESSI”.
NJ08 YSR Mileage History
- 26/02/201119,314 mi
- 06/03/201228,276 mi+8,962 mi
- 06/03/201228,276 mi
- 05/03/201337,570 mi+9,294 mi
- 25/03/201446,014 mi+8,444 mi
- 31/03/201550,313 mi+4,299 mi
- 31/03/201550,316 mi+3 mi
- 19/05/201654,065 mi+3,749 mi
- 19/05/201654,065 mi
- 13/05/201756,808 mi+2,743 mi
- 18/05/201866,725 mi+9,917 mi
- 18/05/201866,725 mi
- 14/05/201974,533 mi+7,808 mi
- 16/05/201974,533 mi
- 23/07/202083,537 mi+9,004 mi
- 31/07/202083,537 mi
- 20/04/202185,033 mi+1,496 mi
- 11/04/202288,410 mi+3,377 mi
- 15/04/202393,307 mi+4,897 mi
- 23/04/202498,663 mi+5,356 mi
- 04/04/2025103,950 mi+5,287 mi
Average of roughly 6,001 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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