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CN08 GWJ

2008 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

120,862 mi
Last recorded120,862 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCN08 GWJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 120,862 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2024 116,579 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2023 112,045 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 107,343 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Dec 2022 107,343 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 97,111 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2021 97,110 miles

Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment HAND BRAKE LEVER (1.1.15 (f))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive FROM TRANSMISSION (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Dec 2020 94,586 miles

Exhaust corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2020 94,586 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust corroded

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2019 91,267 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jun 2019 91,266 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Fuel system component leaking excessively or a risk of fire (6.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 83,135 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2018 83,133 miles

Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 73,601 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2016 62,324 miles
Fail 1 Jun 2016 62,324 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Jun 2015 51,390 miles

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

Fail 16 Jun 2015 51,390 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2014 40,679 miles

UNABLE TO CHECK BOOT FULL OF THINGS. UNABLE TO CHECK REAR SEAT BELTS

Fail 9 Jun 2014 40,679 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

UNABLE TO CHECK BOOT FULL OF THINGS. UNABLE TO CHECK REAR SEAT BELTS

Pass 9 May 2013 33,937 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 6 Jun 2012 26,635 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2011 20,596 miles

both front brake dice starting to show sight of wear

front brake pads look low

off side front tyre has cit in side wall no codes showing

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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CN08 GWJ is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 CN08 GWJ, 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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CN08 GWJ is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 June 2008.

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