MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
123,190 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier plus terminals loose (4.13 (a) (ii))
Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))
Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak lambda out on emissions, back box loose blowing emissions (8.2.1.1 (b))
Gearbox mounting defective ()
Nearside Front headlamp insecure when bonnet opened, brackets snapped and previous temporary repair, advise replacement
Nearside Rear door hard to open, handle stiff, further investigation advised
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge advise replacement (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front headlamps insecure when bonnet opened, brackets snapped and previous temporary repair, advise replacement
Offside Front inner wheel arch cover damaged
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
boot hard to open, boot struts weak
minor oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
under guard nsf insecure
Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Nearside Front top strut mount noisey
Offside Front top strut mount noisey
Rear silencer corroded but not blowing
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear back box has slight leak (7.1.2)
Nearside Headlamp insecure MOUNTS BROKEN (1.7.3)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm TRACKING PROBLEM (4.1.E.1)
Offside Headlamp insecure MOUNTS BROKEN (1.7.3)
HANGING ITEMS REMOVED FROM OBSCURING DRIVERS VISION (MOT FAIL)
Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar 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.D.4)
Offside Rear handbrake poor
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
osr handbrake only just met effort
rear back box corroded
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
back box badly corroded
grinding from front wheels on rbt when brakes applied
Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
back box badly corroded
grinding from front wheels when on rbt
back box corroded
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
front off side tyre low tred inner edge front tyres wearing badly on inner edges
rear tyres starting to perish/ crack badly
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 ARG 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 72.2%.
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 performed better than the average for its year.
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 ARG, 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 ARG is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 June 2008.
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