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AE08 VTH

2008 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

102,994 mi
Last recorded102,994 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 102,994 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Mar 2025 100,323 miles

Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Cab or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Feb 2024 96,853 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 96,853 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn bald and inner edge worn low 175/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Feb 2023 91,910 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer casing spliting and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Fail 10 Feb 2023 91,909 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function body exessivly corroded and swolen (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess parking brake cable outer casing spliting and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 8 Feb 2022 86,702 miles

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 82,048 miles

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 82,048 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 79,393 miles

Nearside Front inner constant velocity has oil and grease on it but no sign of any cuts or damage

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket corroded

rear wiper defective

Fail 19 Feb 2020 79,332 miles

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

Nearside Front inner constant velocity has oil and grease on it but no sign of any cuts or damage

Offside Front Macpherson strut ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from the exhaust back box and middle pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

rear wiper defective

Pass 2 Mar 2019 72,714 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 18 Feb 2019 72,573 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2018 65,458 miles

Both front tyres worn inner edges

Exhaust back box corroding

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

Offside rear tyre inner & outer side walls deteriorating

Pass 27 Feb 2017 59,936 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2016 54,135 miles

Front Road wheel slightly damaged both (4.2.A.1a)

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbones rear bushes (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated and rear silencer corroded [outer skin]

Front tyres perishing on side walls and n/s splitting on inner wall

O/S/R Tyre cracking / perishing on walls

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 46,659 miles

O/S/R Tyre deteriorating on side walls

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 10 Jun 2014 38,694 miles

Both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

Oil leak

Outer skin on rear silencer corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2014 38,694 miles

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

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear tyres starting to perish on side walls

Oil leak

Outer skin on rear silencer corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2013 31,411 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

front tyres worn on edges,becoming low on tread,perishing and cracking up

Pass 11 Jun 2012 25,199 miles

Rear silencer corroding

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 23 May 2011 18,594 miles

exhaust corroding

front brake discs becoming worn and lipped

n/s/f tyre slightly damaged on outer sidewall

o/s/f tyre badly worn on inner edge and scuffed on outer sidewall

rear brake performance uneven

rear tyres feathering on outer edges

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 VTH is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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

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