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L8 TVN

2008 Fiat Scudo

Grey Diesel 1997cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

140,842 mi
Last recorded140,842 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Scudo110,522 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationL8 TVN
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,997cc

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 140,842 miles

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

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

Rear Lower Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Latch not fully securing closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 16 Jul 2026 140,834 miles

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

Offside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Inner sill - within 30cm of battery mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Lower Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Latch not fully securing closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2025 136,214 miles

Nearside Front Outer Sill corroded outside of prescribed areas

Nearside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Outer Sill corroded outside prescribed areas

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

Pass 15 Jul 2024 127,684 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

o/s caliper handbrake lever off of stop

Fail 4 Jul 2024 127,673 miles

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

o/s caliper handbrake lever off of stop

Pass 19 Jul 2023 121,521 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Fail 19 Jul 2023 121,521 miles

Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2022 114,378 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2022 113,975 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Undertray not fully secure damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Jul 2021 109,868 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2020 105,965 miles

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 105,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 105,965 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2019 104,394 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 25 May 2018 103,541 miles
Fail 25 May 2018 103,541 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 12 May 2017 100,615 miles

Offside Front Oil leak from intercooler

Fail 11 May 2017 100,615 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket broken and exhaust resting on rear axle (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washers work but water jet not powerful enough to hit the screen (8.2.3)

Offside Front Oil leak from intercooler

Pass 10 May 2016 96,485 miles

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Fail 5 May 2016 96,478 miles

Fuel system component leaking number one diesel injector at engine (7.2.3)

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

Offside Rear brake caliper has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Rear tyre worn on edges

Pass 9 Oct 2014 85,710 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2014 85,710 miles

Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 24 Oct 2013 78,224 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 23 Oct 2012 70,802 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 70,791 miles

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

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 6 Oct 2011 61,781 miles

off side front c.v.gaitor weeping greese

Fail 5 Oct 2011 61,781 miles

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

off side front c.v.gaitor weeping greese

How Reliable is the Fiat Scudo?

Based on 592,996 MOT tests across 40,591 vehicles.

67.3%
Pass Rate
7,909
Miles/Year
29
Year Lifespan
40,591
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 25,288
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 19,232
Registration plate lamp not working 18,988
position lamp(s) not working 18,223
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 12,620
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L8 TVN is a 2008 Fiat Scudo in Grey with a 1,997cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Scudo models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.7% with a typical mileage of 110,522 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 Scudo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 25,288 recorded failures. If you're considering buying L8 TVN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Scudo typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Scudo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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L8 TVN is a 2008 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 3 October 2008.

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