2008 Fiat 500 1.4L Petrol · SL08 YME
2008 Fiat 500 (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 86,719 miles. MOT expired on 28 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,719 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL08 YME Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/04/2025
- 86,719 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 23 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SL08 YME Mileage History
- 31/07/202381,965 mi
- 14/11/202382,061 mi+96 mi
- 29/11/202382,069 mi+8 mi
- 06/12/202486,687 mi+4,618 mi
- 05/04/202586,719 mi+32 mi
Average of roughly 2,828 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SL08 YME MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat 500 (SL08 YME) between July 2023 and April 2025.
The record contains 1 pass and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 April 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (14 issues), Bodywork (11 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is deformed and structural rigidity is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Vehicle structure is fractured and structural rigidity is significantly reduced underside floor area (6.1.1”; “Nearside Front Body panel damaged and likely to cause injury wheel arch area (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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