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CA08 CTF

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jul 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

39,594 mi
Last recorded39,594 miles
Recorded on24 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCA08 CTF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Jun 2026 39,594 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to rear beam axle

Pass 25 Jun 2025 38,769 miles

Heavy surface corrosion to rear beam axle

Fail 24 Jun 2025 38,769 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Heavy surface corrosion to rear beam axle

Pass 17 Jun 2024 38,165 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2024 38,165 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2023 37,642 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Jun 2022 37,197 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2022 37,197 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2021 36,601 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 17 Jun 2020 36,105 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2020 36,105 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2019 35,355 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2018 34,477 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2017 33,613 miles

Nearside rear bump stop loose

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2016 32,867 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2016 32,867 miles

Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside front tyre perished

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 30 Jun 2015 31,496 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Jul 2014 27,225 miles
Pass 27 Jun 2013 24,152 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2012 21,047 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2011 13,960 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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CA08 CTF is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

Across all 2008 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 57,692 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying CA08 CTF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was CA08 CTF registered?

CA08 CTF is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 June 2008.

Is CA08 CTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for CA08 CTF shows 21 tests with a 76.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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