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AE08 VAB

2008 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 Oct 2021
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

115,752 mi
Last recorded115,752 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2020
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE08 VAB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2020 115,752 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2020 115,752 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65-15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn badly and mis-shaped (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Oct 2019 104,430 miles

sump corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2019 104,430 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexy broken (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure front pipe clamp corroded away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear brake pipe appears corroded/swollen up under plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

sump corroded

Pass 21 Sep 2018 85,694 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer skin corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2018 85,694 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged outer worn through (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort both sides (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear silencer skin corroded

Pass 5 Oct 2017 78,456 miles

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

Fail 3 Oct 2017 78,456 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front cat joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front cat joint (7.1.2)

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 11 May 2017 73,843 miles

F/disc/pads worn and corroded

Handbrake just met legal requirements

Rear exhaust corroded

o/s/r handbrake cable outer casing broken

Pass 31 May 2016 65,132 miles

front disc are corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2015 48,195 miles

Coolant leak

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Mar 2014 30,173 miles

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 26 Feb 2013 26,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 26 Feb 2013 26,767 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 23,403 miles

front discs scored

Pass 14 Mar 2011 20,194 miles

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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AE08 VAB is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 AE08 VAB, 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 AE08 VAB registered?

AE08 VAB is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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