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AC08 AMO

2008 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Aug 2020
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAC08 AMO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Aug 2019
Fail 22 Aug 2019

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Aug 2018 94,463 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged but readable (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2017 86,899 miles

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

Pass 1 Sep 2016 79,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 1 Sep 2016 79,045 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 5 Aug 2015 68,599 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2014 64,378 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 64,363 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2014 64,363 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Oct 2013

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

both rear tyre walls perished and cracked

Pass 11 Apr 2013

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Mileage illegible

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

Off side rear top side lamp inoperative

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 50,218 miles

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

osr nsr tyres cracked and perished

Fail 30 Mar 2012 49,772 miles

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

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

osr nsr tyres cracked and perished

Pass 31 Mar 2011 39,729 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 31 Mar 2011 39,729 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

vaccuum pipe off airbox perished

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 AMO is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 AMO, 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.

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What year was AC08 AMO registered?

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

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