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AF08 ARB

2008 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Nov 2020
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

95,664 mi
Last recorded95,664 miles
Recorded on14 May 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 May 2019 95,664 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2018 89,806 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2017 83,861 miles

Offside side repeater lens missing

Fail 4 Apr 2017 83,856 miles

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside side repeater lens missing

Pass 2 Apr 2016 82,741 miles

Anti slip rubber missing from clutch pedal

Pass 8 Apr 2015 66,302 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2015 66,302 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

backbox of exhaust system slightly deteriated

Pass 10 Jul 2014 58,953 miles

Exhaust deteriorated rear

Pass 30 Jul 2013 49,696 miles

Exhaust Deteriorated

Oil Level low

Fail 27 Jul 2013 49,696 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

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

Exhaust Deteriorated

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Oil Level low

Pass 4 Jul 2012 40,871 miles

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Fail 3 Jul 2012 40,871 miles

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

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

nearside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

offside rear tyre cracking on outer sidewall

Pass 11 Jul 2011 28,591 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 ARB is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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 ARB, 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 ARB registered?

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

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