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AF08 VED

2008 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Oct 2022
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

93,148 mi
Last recorded93,148 miles
Recorded on11 Oct 2021
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF08 VED
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Oct 2021 93,148 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Oct 2021 93,145 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 87,164 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2020 87,164 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective seat stuck (7.1.2 (e))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Sep 2019 85,767 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2018 82,869 miles

Nearside Front a/b/s wire rubbing on anti roll bar link but not damaged

front panel bottom cross member broken

Pass 4 Sep 2017 79,816 miles

front radiator panel broken

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 8 Sep 2016 75,819 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2015 72,102 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2014 68,811 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2013 58,851 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 58,851 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2012 45,828 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Fail 24 Jul 2012 45,828 miles

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

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

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

Noise from engine,belts area.

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

Rear exhaust corroded.

Pass 27 Jul 2011 32,289 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 VED is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 VED, 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 VED is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 21 July 2008.

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