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CP08 TSU

2008 Fiat 500

Orange Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

67,720 mi
Last recorded67,720 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCP08 TSU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourOrange
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 67,720 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2024 61,290 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Fail 9 Aug 2024 61,147 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases x2 (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Rear Axle corroded

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 48,973 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable bracket fractured

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle and coil cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2023 48,598 miles

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

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

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

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Rear Brake pipe clips or supports missing, pipe adequately supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Handbrake cable bracket fractured

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Beam axle and coil cups (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Aug 2022 41,389 miles

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

Pass 2 Oct 2021 40,146 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front top mount slightly worn

Offside Front top mount slightly worn

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 39,287 miles

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Sep 2020 39,229 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 36,463 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2019 36,463 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam MAIN BEAM (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 31,249 miles

BOTH REAR BRAKE CABLE BRACKETS RUSTED

Pass 28 Jun 2017 26,445 miles

exhaust deteriorated

light rust on rear axle

off side front top strut bearing slightly stiff in operation

Pass 25 Jun 2016 22,080 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2015 19,641 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2014 18,987 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2013 18,191 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2012 17,391 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

nearside wiper blade ends split

rear wiper blade ends split

Pass 28 Jun 2011 16,478 miles

front brake balance

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 TSU is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Orange with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 CP08 TSU, 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 TSU registered?

CP08 TSU is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 June 2008.

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