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AM08 VBE

2008 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Feb 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

86,832 mi
Last recorded86,832 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 VBE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Feb 2025 86,832 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2024 80,613 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2023 75,961 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 75,958 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2020 72,448 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lens/light has water ingress

Offside Front non original horn button not marked clearly

Rear rear silencer corroded

all exhaust system corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2020 72,448 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp both (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear lens/light has water ingress

Offside Front non original horn button not marked clearly

Rear rear silencer corroded

all exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Dec 2019 67,156 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 67,156 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 60,129 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged both walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlight case/mounts cracked

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Fail 13 Dec 2018 60,129 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged both walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside headlight case/mounts cracked

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 15 Dec 2017 50,230 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

Fail 15 Dec 2017 50,230 miles

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) BOTH ()

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

Pass 21 Apr 2017 48,715 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

exhaust rear section corroded

Pass 23 Apr 2016 46,106 miles

NSR tyre slightly perished

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)

rear exhaust box slightly corroded

Pass 2 May 2015 41,966 miles

rear exhaust box corroded.

nsr tyre craking.

Fail 23 Apr 2015 41,780 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

nsr tyre craking.

rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 1 May 2014 37,637 miles

INTERMITTENT AIR BAG LIGHT.

Pass 30 Apr 2013 31,144 miles

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

oil leak from split breather pipe

Pass 28 Apr 2012 24,292 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2012 24,292 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Pass 5 May 2011 18,776 miles

body damage to n/s/f door

body damage to n/s/r bumper cover

Fail 4 May 2011 18,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)

body damage to n/s/f door

body damage to n/s/r bumper cover

n/s/f tyre worn to 2 / 4 / 0 mm

o/s/f tyre worn to 0/ 5 / 2 (175/65/15)

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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AM08 VBE is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AM08 VBE, 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 AM08 VBE registered?

AM08 VBE is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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