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AF08 AHS

2008 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,868 mi
Last recorded119,868 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 AHS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 119,868 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2025 110,072 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2024 99,772 miles

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 29 Jan 2024 99,772 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2023 89,482 miles

Front Bumper grill missing.

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Jan 2022 77,594 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Jan 2022 77,594 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 72,048 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 72,048 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jan 2020 69,651 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe join (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2019 66,401 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Jan 2019 66,401 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to middle join (6.1.2 (a))

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 Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2018 62,465 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf and osf (1.4.A.2f)

Front bodywork damaged

Fail 12 Jan 2018 62,464 miles

Battery leaking electrolyte lower end (1.9.1)

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle/kat leaking from joint (reseal required) (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nsf and osf (1.4.A.2f)

Front bodywork damaged

Pass 30 Jan 2017 59,643 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2017 59,641 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 56,339 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2016 56,324 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 19 Jan 2015 45,385 miles

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Fail 19 Jan 2015 45,385 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

rear exhaust section corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2014 37,785 miles

exhaust rearbox corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2013 33,963 miles
Pass 20 Jan 2012 23,724 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 21,241 miles

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

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

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

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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AF08 AHS is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 AF08 AHS, 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 AF08 AHS registered?

AF08 AHS is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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