2008 Fiat Scudo · 4,781 MOT tests
2008 Fiat Scudo reliability
2008 Fiat Scudos fail 50.8% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 12 Scudo years (4,781 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Scudos: 49.5%)
- 50.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Scudos: 49.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 17% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- 142,697
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 15
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 4,781
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2008 against the years either side
- 2007 cars: 22% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does better)
- 2009 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2008 car does worse)
- Weak spot: body, chassis and structure, 19.2% of tests fail here (141% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: tyres, 17% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2008 car carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
Common problems
What fails on a 2008 Fiat Scudo
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics27.4%
- Suspension19.4%
- Brakes19.2%
- Body, chassis and structure19.2%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors10%
- Tyres6.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks5.9%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
CV joint boot split or insecure 9.43%
A split CV boot lets dirt in and grease out, so the joint wears and may need full replacement.
Position lamp not working 8.55%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Parking brake efficiency below minimum 7.4%
The parking brake holds the car less well than required, so it may roll on a slope and needs repair.
Stop lamp not working 6.19%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Suspension ball joint excessively worn 5.52%
A worn ball joint can fail and cause loss of steering control, so it must be replaced promptly.
Parking brake inoperative on one side 4.43%
The parking brake does not work on one side, so the car may not hold on a slope and needs repair.
Common advisories
Engine oil leak, not excessive (22.88%) · Tyre worn close to legal limit (16.15%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (13.95%) · Brake pads wearing thin (7.59%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (5.33%) · Suspension ball joint slight play (4.69%)
Other years
Every Fiat Scudo year
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2008 Fiat Scudo reliable?
2008 Fiat Scudos fail 50.8% of first MOT tests, 17% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 6 of 12 Scudo years (4,781 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2008 Fiat Scudo MOT?
Most often cv joint boot split or insecure (9.43% of tests), position lamp not working (8.55% of tests), parking brake efficiency below minimum (7.4% of tests).
How many miles should a 2008 Fiat Scudo have done?
At its MOT aged about 15, a typical 2008 Fiat Scudo shows 142,697 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2008 car?
A car first registered in 2008 carries a 57 plate (January–February 2008), or a 08 plate (March–August 2008), or a 58 plate (September–December 2008).
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