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CE08 TUO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

83,089 mi
Last recorded83,089 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCE08 TUO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2025 83,089 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

handbrake lever slightly high

Pass 20 Aug 2024 82,160 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Apr 2023 80,400 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Apr 2023 80,400 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 24 Mar 2022 78,814 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both front spring slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Mar 2022 78,811 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected Rear axle/subframe excessively corroded spring mounts likely to fail (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded Both front spring slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Mar 2021 75,968 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi rear backbox (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper top mount slight play

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ns and os (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded ns and os (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Mar 2020 73,109 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 69,292 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front McPherson strut has slight movement at the upper atatchment

rear axle and spring pan corroded nearside / offside

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 69,240 miles

Brake cable insecure park brake rear nearside (1.1.15 (c))

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment park brake lever bracket fractured (1.1.15 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside / offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

offside front McPherson strut has slight movement at the upper atatchment

rear axle and spring pan corroded nearside / offside

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 16 Mar 2018 65,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside / offside (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle spring mounting (nearside / offside) corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 12 Mar 2018 65,279 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside / offside (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle spring mounting (nearside / offside) corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Pass 16 Mar 2017 61,275 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front / rear (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside / offside (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust bracket broke

rear axle spring mounting nearside / offside corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

rear wiper blade worn

slight bind on nearside rear brake

Fail 14 Feb 2017 61,172 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible coupling also bracket broke (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped bracket corroded (3.6.B.1)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Rear coil spring corroded n/s o/s (2.4.C.1b)

rear axle spring mounting n/s o/s corroded

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

rear wiper blade worn

Pass 29 Feb 2016 56,964 miles

Engine management lamp on

Exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Feb 2016 56,955 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Engine management lamp on

Exhaust tailbox outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2015 45,360 miles

n/s/r park brake cable insecure

rear axle corroded but not excessive

Fail 2 Mar 2015 45,299 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 25 Feb 2014 36,171 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust box outer skin excessively corroded

Fail 25 Feb 2014 36,171 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin excessively corroded

Pass 20 Feb 2013 31,749 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin starting to deteriorate

Fail 15 Feb 2013 31,715 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer outer skin starting to deteriorate

Pass 2 Mar 2012 29,096 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 29,062 miles

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 18 Feb 2011 23,652 miles
Fail 16 Feb 2011 23,650 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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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CE08 TUO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 CE08 TUO, 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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CE08 TUO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2008.

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