MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
122,166 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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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
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
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)
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
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
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
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
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)
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)
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
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
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil sump corroded & leaking
Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Nail in offside rear tyre
Oil sump corroded & leaking
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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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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AF08 APA is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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