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CV08 SVN

2008 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Oct 2026
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

153,998 mi
Last recorded153,998 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 SVN
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 153,998 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

welding repairs heavily undersealed

Fail 15 Oct 2025 153,984 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Sep 2024 148,337 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Fail 24 Sep 2024 148,262 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Upper Steering column universal joint likely to become detached upper steering uj (2.1.3 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Oct 2023 144,051 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2023 144,051 miles

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

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play inner rack (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Oct 2022 134,879 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2022 134,879 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area fractured significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front subframe (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Oct 2021 130,593 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 25 Sep 2021 130,332 miles

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2020 121,253 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box oil . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn font suspension top mounts have lift of load. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

advise nearside parking brake shows lower effort.

Fail 5 Sep 2020 121,245 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp insecure top mount broken. (4.1.1 (c))

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

Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts wiring harness rubbing on pulley. (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oily. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive g/box oil . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn font suspension top mounts have lift of load. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chips. (3.2 (a) (i))

advise nearside parking brake shows lower effort.

Pass 7 Sep 2019 106,384 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test bkt removed from swept area. ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner gaiter leaking at small end. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake hose ferrule fixing bracket broken/missing allowing brake pipe movement. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 7 Sep 2019 106,384 miles

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer end. (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint to rear silencer. (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test bkt removed from swept area. ()

Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner gaiter leaking at small end. (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported brake hose ferrule fixing bracket broken/missing allowing brake pipe movement. (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil leak. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2018 97,148 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2017 83,529 miles

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

Front Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 82,508 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

N/s/r tyre badly perished

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Pass 8 Jun 2015 80,911 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

o/s/f brake binding slightly

rear silencer corroded

Fail 28 May 2015 80,911 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

both front top strut mounts have slight movement vertically

o/s/f brake binding slightly

Pass 13 Mar 2014 77,512 miles

Engine Management Light on

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2014 77,512 miles

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 22 Mar 2013 68,282 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

both rear hand brake cables mountings broken

corrosion on rear axle spring mountings

Fail 22 Mar 2013 68,282 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)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

both rear hand brake cables mountings broken

corrosion on rear axle spring mountings

Pass 30 Mar 2012 57,725 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2012 57,725 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Mar 2011 42,337 miles

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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CV08 SVN is a 2008 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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

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