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AK58 UKJ

2008 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,238 mi
Last recorded109,238 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK58 UKJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 109,238 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advisory front flex broken blowing and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning offside rear upper light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

advisory nearside front fog light not working

advisory oil warning light on

advisory passenger front seat not functioning as in tended

advisory temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 10 Feb 2026 109,219 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken nearside front broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Headlamp aim too high nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high offside front (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases advisory front flex broken blowing and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning offside rear upper light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

advisory nearside front fog light not working

advisory oil warning light on

advisory passenger front seat not functioning as in tended

advisory temp fuel cap fitted

Fail 27 Dec 2025 109,168 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp aim too high nearside front (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp lens seriously defective offside front has no patton (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick nearside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust front flex broken blowing and rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning offside rear upper light not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))

advisory nearside front fog light not working

advisory oil warning light on

advisory passenger front seat not functioning as in tended

advisory temp fuel cap fitted

Pass 19 Dec 2024 99,670 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

passenger seat worn

temporary fuel cap fitted

Pass 11 Dec 2023 87,558 miles

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output nearside front (4.1.4 (b))

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output offside front (4.1.4 (b))

advisory exhaust front flex broken

Pass 13 Dec 2022 74,627 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2022 68,992 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 67,917 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 66,566 miles
Fail 26 Aug 2020 66,564 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Jan 2020 63,869 miles

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge LOW ON INNER (5.2.3 (e))

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2019 55,804 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside wing mirror cover missing

rear exhaust weak

Fail 15 Jan 2019 55,801 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

nearside wing mirror cover missing

rear exhaust weak

Pass 16 Jan 2018 50,874 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 50,874 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Jan 2017 46,315 miles

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

Pass 29 Dec 2015 41,618 miles

coolant leak

exhaust back box corroded

nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

nearside front tyre worn close to legal limit and badly worn on inner edge

offside front tyre worn close to legal limit and badly worn on inner edges

Pass 8 Jan 2015 37,197 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2015 37,197 miles

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

Pass 10 Jan 2014 32,711 miles

exhaust corroding

Pass 11 Sep 2013 31,764 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 26,099 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front position lamp(s) slightly discoloured (1.1.A.3e)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2011 20,420 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 3 Sep 2011 20,420 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

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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AK58 UKJ is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 AK58 UKJ, 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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AK58 UKJ is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 23 September 2008.

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