2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · YG08 DUH
2008 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 26 Jun 2008. Recorded mileage 132,429 miles. MOT valid until 03 Nov 2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 03 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,429 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG08 DUH Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/11/2026
- 132,429 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG08 DUH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat 500 (YG08 DUH) between June 2011 and November 2026.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (17 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))”.
YG08 DUH Mileage History
- 13/06/201139,609 mi
- 12/06/201252,442 mi+12,833 mi
- 19/06/201252,833 mi+391 mi
- 03/06/201365,339 mi+12,506 mi
- 03/06/201365,339 mi
- 19/05/201475,430 mi+10,091 mi
- 27/05/201587,041 mi+11,611 mi
- 01/06/201587,097 mi+56 mi
- 31/05/201692,393 mi+5,296 mi
- 30/05/2017101,188 mi+8,795 mi
- 03/06/2017101,196 mi+8 mi
- 18/05/2018105,711 mi+4,515 mi
- 21/05/2018105,711 mi
- 05/05/2021109,057 mi+3,346 mi
- 05/05/2021109,057 mi
- 04/05/2022112,564 mi+3,507 mi
- 04/05/2023116,596 mi+4,032 mi
- 04/05/2023116,596 mi
- 29/04/2024119,959 mi+3,363 mi
- 21/07/2025128,592 mi+8,633 mi
- 21/07/2025128,592 mi
- 04/11/2026132,429 mi+3,837 mi
Average of roughly 6,029 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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