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AC08 AKN

2008 Fiat Grand Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2023
Tests15 (8 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate53.3%

Mileage

71,530 mi
Last recorded71,530 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2022
Typical for 2008 Fiat Grand Punto60,578 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 AKN
MakeFiat
ModelGrand Punto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

8 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2022 71,530 miles

Nearside Rear Outer skin on exhaust silencer corroded.

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Rear floor pan and inner sills corroded. (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2022 71,513 miles

Central Rear Seat belt missing (7.1.2 (a))

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged cable outer casing damaged and insides showing signs of corrosion (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Front Sub-frame has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sub frame substantially holed due to corrosion in and around suspension arm mountings (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded and splitting open

Pass 18 Sep 2020 66,566 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box corroded and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front N/S front wing corroded and split

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2020 66,518 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer box corroded and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front N/S front wing corroded and split

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 14 Oct 2019 62,239 miles

N/S Wiper blade metal strip insecure.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop.

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Handbrake performance has met minimum effort required for the mot.

Fail 4 Oct 2019 62,121 miles

Front Bumper insecure Bumper panel insecure and held by cable ties. (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Rear Tailgate insecure Tailgater won't close fully. (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Reverse lamp inop.

Front Both front wings insecure.

N/S Wiper blade metal strip insecure.

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box corroded. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear Handbrake performance has met minimum effort required for the mot.

Pass 11 Sep 2018 56,227 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust silencer heat shield insecure

Fail 27 Aug 2018 56,178 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear exhaust heat shield insecure

Rear exhaust silencer corroded but not leaking

Pass 4 Mar 2014 42,781 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 7 Nov 2012 37,216 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2012 37,213 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2012 21,973 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012 32,973 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 30 Mar 2011 27,724 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2011 27,724 miles

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

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Grand Punto?

Based on 118,499 MOT tests across 7,649 vehicles.

71.9%
Pass Rate
5,651
Miles/Year
20
Year Lifespan
7,649
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 2,845
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 2,642
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 2,553
position lamp(s) not working 1,166
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AC08 AKN is a 2008 Fiat Grand Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.3%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Grand Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.2% with a typical mileage of 60,578 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 Grand Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 2,845 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC08 AKN, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Grand Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 20 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Grand Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AC08 AKN is a 2008 Fiat Grand Punto, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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