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AC08 ALO

2008 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Jul 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

124,711 mi
Last recorded124,711 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 ALO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2024 124,711 miles
Fail 1 Jul 2024 124,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Jun 2023 120,129 miles
Pass 30 Jun 2022 117,126 miles

BOTH park brake cables split and perished

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 29 Jun 2022 117,125 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

BOTH park brake cables split and perished

Brake pad(s) wearing thin Close to wear sensor (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

backbox badly deteriorated

Pass 5 Jul 2021 114,103 miles

backbox badly deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2021 114,068 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

backbox badly deteriorated

Pass 6 Jul 2020 110,711 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2019 118,334 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 101,074 miles

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

backbox outer case corroded and loose

Fail 5 Sep 2018 101,074 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

backbox outer case corroded and loose

Pass 29 Aug 2017 93,940 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Front brake pads low

Offside Front Inner tyre edge worn

Pass 7 Sep 2016 88,881 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2016 88,881 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Pass 25 Jun 2015 81,284 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 81,284 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 68,974 miles

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

Fail 8 Mar 2014 68,974 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

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

o/s/r tyre perishing

Pass 13 Mar 2013 54,070 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jan 2012 42,327 miles
Fail 26 Jan 2012 42,325 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)

Pass 3 Oct 2011 38,284 miles

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

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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AC08 ALO is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.1% with a typical mileage of 60,191 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 Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AC08 ALO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was AC08 ALO registered?

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

Is AC08 ALO safe to buy?

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