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CV08 UAH

2008 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

153,839 mi
Last recorded153,839 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat 50057,692 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationCV08 UAH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 153,839 miles

Front Subframe and Suspension Components Corroded

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Sill Corroded in sections

Rear Axle and Coil Springs Badly Corroded

Fail 10 Apr 2026 153,778 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main 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 Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Stop lamp(s) not working Passenger Side and High Level (Centre) (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH SIDES (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Subframe and Suspension Components Corroded

Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Sill Corroded in sections

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

Rear Axle and Coil Springs Badly Corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2025 148,072 miles

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Mar 2025 148,069 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2024 140,049 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Mar 2024 140,045 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Mar 2023 132,677 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened very corroded suspension parts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2022 116,234 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracks in both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Mar 2021 112,798 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened many suspension parts corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Mar 2020 111,695 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2020 111,695 miles

Anti-roll bar damaged and seriously weakened n\s o\s front links split (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut damaged and seriously weakened o\s n\s front (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened front disc and pads pitted and scored pads gone (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2019 107,594 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear axle surface corrosion.

Fail 1 Apr 2019 107,561 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

Rear Rear axle surface corrosion.

Pass 4 Apr 2018 103,720 miles

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

Rear both rear springs very corroded

Fail 28 Mar 2018 103,695 miles

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

Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush both bottom arms (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear both rear springs very corroded

Pass 1 Apr 2017 98,218 miles
Fail 31 Mar 2017 98,217 miles

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Silencer snapped off (7.1.2)

Pass 2 Apr 2016 83,479 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2016 83,479 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2015 68,035 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2014 58,491 miles

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

Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,021 miles

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

Pass 23 Mar 2012 46,986 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2011 42,200 miles

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

nearside front brake disc slight wear

offside front brake disc slight wear

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 UAH is a 2008 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UAH, 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 UAH is a 2008 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2008.

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