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2008 Fiat Scudo: common problems and what to check

What gets flagged at MOT on 2008 Fiat Scudos, from 961 tests in 2025, plus known faults and what to look at before you buy one.

961MOT tests in 2025
53%pass first time (all 2008 cars: 57%)
8,300typical miles a year
3.3×the usual rate for drive shaft (cv) joints

What stands out

Parts flagged at MOT more often on 2008 Fiat Scudos than on all cars registered in 2008.

  • Drive shaft (CV) joints3.3× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    24% All 2008 cars
    7.2%

    Failed outright at MOT: 11.2%, against 3.2% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£350 our estimate

    At the viewing: Drive slowly on full steering lock in both directions and listen for clicking. Look for split rubber boots behind the front wheels.

  • Engine oil leaks2.1× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    26.4% All 2008 cars
    12.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 1.1%, against 0.3% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £80–£600 our estimate

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and where the car is usually parked for fresh oil. Ask whether the leak has been looked at.

  • Ball joint2.3× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    15% All 2008 cars
    6.5%

    Failed outright at MOT: 7.5%, against 3.2% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £60–£150 (one joint) ClickMechanic

    At the viewing: Listen for knocking over bumps and check the rubber boots behind the wheels aren't split.

  • Rust around suspension or steering mountings2.5× usual
    Fiat Scudo
    10.1% All 2008 cars
    4.1%

    Failed outright at MOT: 5.9%, against 1.9% of all 2008 cars. The rest were advisories or minor defects.

    Rough price £100–£450 our estimate

    At the viewing: On a straight road the steering wheel should sit straight. Listen for knocks when turning, and check the steering feels even.

Better than most

Rigid brake pipes: 2.3% here, against 9.6% of all 2008 cars. Headlights: 5.1% here, against 10.7% of all 2008 cars.

By area

The share of 2008 Fiat Scudo MOT tests where testers flagged each area, as a fail or an advisory. Rough prices are typical independent-garage costs.

  • Suspension
    50% of testsRough price £120–£400

    At the viewing: Listen for knocks over speed bumps, and look behind each front wheel for a snapped coil spring.

  • Brakes
    43% of testsRough price £150–£350

    At the viewing: Look for a lip on the disc edges and feel for judder or pulling when braking firmly from about 40mph.

  • Lights and electrics
    42% of testsRough price £10–£80

    At the viewing: Ask a friend to check every light, including brake lights and indicators, while you operate them.

  • Tyres
    32% of testsRough price £70–£150

    At the viewing: Check the tread on all four tyres, including the inside edges, and look for cracks or bulges.

  • Oil and fluid leaks
    28% of testsRough price £80–£600

    At the viewing: Look under the engine and on the ground where the car is usually parked for fresh oil or fluid.

  • Driveshafts and joints
    24% of testsRough price £60–£350

    At the viewing: On full steering lock, drive slowly and listen for clicking from the front wheels.

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Other years

YearMOT testsMost flagged
2022625Brakes 23%
2011503Lights and electrics 44%
2007880Suspension 56%
2006588Suspension 53%

Where this comes from: the DVSA's anonymised results for every MOT test in Great Britain in 2025, counting tests of 2008 Fiat Scudos registered in 2008. "Flagged" includes advisories, so it isn't the same as a fail rate. How we score