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CP08 TLU

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jan 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

124,893 mi
Last recorded124,893 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 TLU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 19 Dec 2025 124,893 miles

Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 24 Dec 2024 122,777 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Dec 2024 122,768 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Rear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2023 121,004 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2022 120,141 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Dec 2022 120,141 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Dec 2021 118,453 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Dec 2020 117,158 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 117,156 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jan 2020 115,575 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 108,874 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2017 100,898 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2017 100,898 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 94,004 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 10 Nov 2016 94,000 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Oct 2015 87,295 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2014 80,240 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2014 78,004 miles

Oil leak

rear exhaust box rusted

slight wear on inner edge on offside front tyre

Fail 30 May 2014 77,518 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fuel cap/sealing device missing (7.2.4a)

Oil leak

rear exhaust box rusted

slight wear on inner edge on offside front tyre

Pass 11 Jun 2013 72,342 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2012 62,667 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2011 49,630 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.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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CP08 TLU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 CP08 TLU, 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 CP08 TLU registered?

CP08 TLU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 June 2008.

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