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CF08 JTO

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Sep 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

164,292 mi
Last recorded164,292 miles
Recorded on3 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCF08 JTO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Sep 2025 164,292 miles

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 30 Aug 2025 164,292 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear fog lamp missing (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 163,476 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 26 Nov 2024 163,476 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam both front headlamps (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working both front position lamps (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 21 Nov 2023 158,186 miles

Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2023 158,183 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 153,190 miles

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 153,190 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Nov 2021 147,167 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2021 147,167 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2020 144,643 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 May 2019 137,533 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2019 137,533 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 21 Jul 2018 130,314 miles

o/s mirror damaged n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 20 Jul 2018 130,314 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn n/s&o/s front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

o/s mirror damaged n/s/f tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 1 Aug 2017 121,647 miles

front brake discs worn

o/s mirror damaged

Fail 28 Jul 2017 121,647 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

front brake discs worn

o/s mirror damaged

Pass 2 Aug 2016 113,241 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 96,765 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2014 96,856 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Jul 2013 90,210 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 5 Jul 2012 84,042 miles

all 4 tyres close to limit

Pass 7 Jul 2011 71,233 miles
Fail 7 Jul 2011 71,233 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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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CF08 JTO is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 CF08 JTO, 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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CF08 JTO is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 August 2008.

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