2008 Fiat 500 1.2L Petrol · YY08 HJO
2008 Fiat 500 (1.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 93,398 miles. MOT valid until 14 May 2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT 500
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14 May 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,398 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY08 HJO Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/04/2026
- 93,398 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 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.
YY08 HJO 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 (YY08 HJO) between April 2011 and April 2026.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 24 April 2026 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: Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Power steering inoperative (2.1.5 (c) (i))”; “Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural streng”.
YY08 HJO Mileage History
- 12/04/201117,878 mi
- 29/03/201221,558 mi+3,680 mi
- 08/05/201222,715 mi+1,157 mi
- 26/03/201326,937 mi+4,222 mi
- 03/04/201431,342 mi+4,405 mi
- 04/04/201431,344 mi+2 mi
- 18/04/201535,452 mi+4,108 mi
- 05/04/201638,100 mi+2,648 mi
- 03/03/201747,068 mi+8,968 mi
- 02/03/201852,060 mi+4,992 mi
- 27/02/201958,754 mi+6,694 mi
- 09/03/202063,885 mi+5,131 mi
- 17/02/202168,532 mi+4,647 mi
- 28/02/202280,305 mi+11,773 mi
- 28/02/202280,305 mi
- 14/03/202387,443 mi+7,138 mi
- 18/03/202490,406 mi+2,963 mi
- 18/03/202490,406 mi
- 04/03/202593,164 mi+2,758 mi
- 08/05/202593,228 mi+64 mi
- 16/05/202593,235 mi+7 mi
- 22/04/202693,398 mi+163 mi
- 24/04/202693,398 mi
Average of roughly 5,023 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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