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LA08 FUV

2008 Fiat Scudo

Black Diesel 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Sep 2022
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

201,970 mi
Last recorded201,970 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2021
Typical for 2008 Fiat Scudo110,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLA08 FUV
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2021 201,970 miles

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

both sills damaged

Fail 9 Sep 2021 201,172 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

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

both sills damaged

Pass 28 Sep 2020 190,992 miles

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

rear facing seat belts webbing slightly frayed

Fail 23 Sep 2020 190,941 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated not fitted correctly rubbing on bracket(wrong hose fitted) (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel both sides (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail badly twisted (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported rubbing on bracket (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

rear facing seat belts webbing slightly frayed

Pass 18 Sep 2019 175,406 miles

black smoke but cleared after second test

Pass 26 Sep 2018 149,138 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 149,116 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working ALL NEARSIDE REAR LIGHTS FAULTY (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Sep 2017 204,468 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2017 203,241 miles

Nearside Front Lower 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort NOT WORKING (3.7.B.6a)

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

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)

Pass 30 Sep 2016 105,730 miles

oil leak

Fail 27 Sep 2016 105,620 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Seat belt stitching badly frayed (5.2.2b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)

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

oil leak

Pass 25 Jun 2015 81,707 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

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

Pass 4 Nov 2014 79,712 miles

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

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

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

o/s/r/tyre on limit on inner edge

Fail 3 Nov 2014 79,712 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2011 37,975 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2011 37,933 miles

Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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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LA08 FUV is a 2008 Fiat Scudo in Black with a 1,989cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 LA08 FUV, 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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What year was LA08 FUV registered?

LA08 FUV is a 2008 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 18 July 2008.

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