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CV08 SVA

2008 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jun 2027
Tests25 (14 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate56%

Mileage

130,113 mi
Last recorded130,113 miles
Recorded on8 Jun 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 SVA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 11 fail
Pass 8 Jun 2026 130,113 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Back (0.1 (b))

Fail 7 Jun 2026 130,100 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

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

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front & Back (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jun 2025 118,431 miles

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

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

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 7 Jun 2025 118,431 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside + offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Fail 30 Mar 2024 112,239 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn upper shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords /tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Crash damage

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside corroded Recommend replacement (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 105,759 miles

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

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

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

Pass 2 Apr 2022 104,242 miles

Rear axle corroded

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jan 2021 102,306 miles

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 16 Jan 2021 102,306 miles

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

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 100,377 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 100,377 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 95,358 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 11 Oct 2017 91,036 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2017 91,036 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases section (7.1.2)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 11 Oct 2016 85,320 miles

ALL BRAKE DISCS CORRODED

Offside Rear WHEEL BEARING HAS SLIGHT PLAY

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CLAMP MISSING BUT STILL SECURE

Fail 5 Aug 2016 84,786 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

ALL BRAKE DISCS WORN AND CORRODED

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play AND SLIGHTLY NOISEY (2.6.2)

REAR EXHAUST SILENCER CLAMP MISSING BUT STILL SECURE

Pass 9 Jul 2015 74,411 miles

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

buckle in n/s/r alloy

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 9 Jul 2015 74,409 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

buckle in n/s/r alloy

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 17 Jun 2014 66,842 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2014 66,842 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp corroded and outer skin peeling

Pass 11 Jul 2013 61,888 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 11 Jul 2013 61,888 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 28 Mar 2012 53,743 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2011 44,025 miles

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

Fail 18 Mar 2011 43,890 miles

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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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CV08 SVA is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56%.

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 CV08 SVA, 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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CV08 SVA is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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