2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · YG08 DTY
2008 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2008. Recorded mileage 83,446 miles. MOT valid until 29 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,446 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG08 DTY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/01/2026
- 83,446 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG08 DTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat 500 (YG08 DTY) between May 2011 and January 2026.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 14 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 30 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 less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Emissions unable to be completed box leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
YG08 DTY Mileage History
- 26/05/201118,534 mi
- 22/05/201222,574 mi+4,040 mi
- 28/05/201328,759 mi+6,185 mi
- 30/04/201434,598 mi+5,839 mi
- 08/04/201541,333 mi+6,735 mi
- 01/04/201645,291 mi+3,958 mi
- 01/04/201645,291 mi
- 28/04/201748,084 mi+2,793 mi
- 03/05/201853,375 mi+5,291 mi
- 03/05/201853,375 mi
- 09/05/201959,721 mi+6,346 mi
- 09/05/201959,721 mi
- 10/11/202065,337 mi+5,616 mi
- 19/10/202187,718 mi+22,381 mi
- 04/11/202271,281 mi-16,437 mi
- 03/11/202375,143 mi+3,862 mi
- 08/11/202479,400 mi+4,257 mi
- 30/01/202579,447 mi+47 mi
- 09/01/202683,445 mi+3,998 mi
- 14/01/202683,446 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 4,434 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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