MOT Status
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114,080 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Suspension components have slight corrosion
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
both front tyres worn low on tread
cooling fans always on
n/s front brake pad wear wiring damaged
o/s front lower suspension arm rear bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, just ok at time of test
o/s rear rigid brake pipe and ferrules corroded
rear axle, springs and shocks corroded
cooling fans always on
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction codes cleared, no repairs carried out, ok at time of test (8.2.1.2 (h))
Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps one was missing and the other needed a bulb (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
both front tyres worn low on tread
n/s front brake pad wear wiring damaged
o/s front lower suspension arm rear bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement, just ok at time of test
o/s rear rigid brake pipe and ferrules corroded
rear axle, springs and shocks corroded
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.1.3 (e))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Fluid leak, but not excessive water (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded nearside and offside (2.4.A.3)
Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
rear back box corroding
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?
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Top MOT Failure Points
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AF08 ARA is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.
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 ARA, 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 ARA is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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