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SF08 BUE

2008 Fiat Scudo

Black Diesel 1989cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Oct 2021
Tests30 (16 pass, 14 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

546,305 mi
Last recorded546,305 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Fiat Scudo110,522 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSF08 BUE
MakeFiat
ModelScudo
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,989cc

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MOT History

16 pass 14 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2020 546,305 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drain plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear members / floor / seat mounting points but not seriously weakened

welding repairs heavily coated in underseal

Fail 17 Oct 2020 546,305 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb was incorrectly fitted into headlamp/ refitted (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly damaged (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox drain plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

corrosion to rear members / floor / seat mounting points but not seriously weakened

welding repairs heavily coated in underseal

Fail 12 Oct 2020 546,209 miles

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

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 545,161 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front & rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light n/s/r & o/s/r (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2019 487,116 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Sep 2019 487,106 miles

Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 283,439 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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))

Pass 18 Oct 2018 283,079 miles

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

under side has thick fresh coat of under seal on ALL components

Fail 11 Oct 2018 283,073 miles

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Small cut (6.1.7 (g) (i))

under side has thick fresh coat of under seal on ALL components

Pass 18 Apr 2018 276,162 miles

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

Rear park brake on limit at 16% may need adjustment or repair

Fail 13 Apr 2018 275,746 miles

Central Rear Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release belt tangled (5.2.5a)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage fog light lens broken (6.1.C.1)

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported 3 mounts broken (7.1.1)

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

Rear park brake on limit at 16% may need adjustment or repair

Pass 6 Apr 2017 262,036 miles

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

Fail 28 Mar 2017 261,412 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Apr 2016 233,748 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Fail 7 Apr 2016 233,651 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 197,653 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 8 Apr 2015 197,626 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Tow ball/hitch not fitted at time of test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 9 Apr 2014 158,544 miles

Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Fail 28 Mar 2014 157,577 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Centre Rear Seat belt adjustment fitting slightly deteriorated (5.2.3)

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

Pass 19 Apr 2013 132,088 miles

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

Fail 17 Apr 2013 132,024 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 17 Apr 2012 103,912 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2012 103,796 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Sep 2011 93,618 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2011 86,675 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2011 86,597 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2010 61,094 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2010 61,040 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision incomplete (3.3.A.1b)

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

Nearside Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Pass 14 Apr 2009 32,711 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2009 32,609 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

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

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

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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SF08 BUE is a 2008 Fiat Scudo in Black with a 1,989cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 30 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

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 SF08 BUE, 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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SF08 BUE is a 2008 Fiat Scudo, first registered on 27 March 2008.

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