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AF08 APA

2008 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Jan 2020
Tests18 (9 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

122,166 mi
Last recorded122,166 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2019 122,166 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r upper side lamp not working

Fail 15 Jan 2019 122,166 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

o/s/r upper side lamp not working

Pass 26 Apr 2018 115,123 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2018 115,069 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Registration plate lamp not working offside and nearside (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 18 Apr 2017 106,636 miles

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

nearside front tyre bold on edges and 2mm

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre 3mm

Fail 18 Apr 2017 106,636 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported loose (7.1.1)

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

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

nearside front tyre bold on edges and 2mm

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front tyre 3mm

Pass 14 Apr 2016 100,886 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2016 100,885 miles

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

Pass 17 Apr 2015 95,625 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2015 95,625 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Fail 4 Apr 2015 95,279 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

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

Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2014 89,178 miles
Fail 10 Apr 2014 89,178 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 77,447 miles

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Fail 19 Jun 2013 77,441 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

Exhaust system slightly deteriorated

Nearside front tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside rear tyre worn to 3mm

Nearside rear wheel slightly buckled

Play in offside front anti-roll bar link

Pass 22 Jun 2012 59,630 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil sump corroded & leaking

Fail 22 Jun 2012 59,630 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Oil sump corroded & leaking

Pass 23 Jun 2011 38,075 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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AF08 APA is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 APA, 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 APA registered?

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

Is AF08 APA safe to buy?

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