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AM08 VNX

2008 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Apr 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

63,656 mi
Last recorded63,656 miles
Recorded on1 Apr 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Apr 2026 63,656 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear external door handles difficult to operate

exhaust rear silencer and front flexi in poor condition

Fail 26 Mar 2026 63,656 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material most greased (1.1.11 (c))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine - sump plug area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear both rear external door handles difficult to operate

exhaust rear silencer and front flexi in poor condition

Pass 28 Mar 2025 62,968 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened near wish bone mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 61,839 miles

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing from front flexi, advise repair (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Front bumper lower radiator grille loose, advise repair

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing, advise fitment

Electrical wiring insecure Battery negative terminal cables loose, advise immediate repair (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF indicator heavily discoloured, advise immediate repair (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened NSF subframe corroded at wishbone front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NSF subframe corroded at wishbone front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed NSR door catch intermittent in operation, advise immediate repair (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear silencer outer skin extremely corroded and fractured, not yet blowing

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror reflective surface degraded (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured OSF indicator heavily discoloured, advise immediate repair (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively OSF brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened OSF subframe corroded at wishbone front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced OSF subframe corroded at wishbone front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Mar 2024 61,836 miles

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

Central Front Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust blowing from front flexi, advise repair (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Lower Front bumper lower radiator grille loose, advise repair

Clutch pedal anti-slip provision missing, advise fitment

Electrical wiring insecure Battery negative terminal cables loose, advise immediate repair (4.11 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured NSF indicator heavily discoloured, advise immediate repair (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened NSF subframe corroded at wishbone front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced NSF subframe corroded at wishbone front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed NSR door catch intermittent in operation, advise immediate repair (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Rear silencer outer skin extremely corroded and fractured, not yet blowing

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Rear view mirror reflective surface degraded (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured OSF indicator heavily discoloured, advise immediate repair (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively OSF brake slight bind (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened OSF subframe corroded at wishbone front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced OSF subframe corroded at wishbone front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Mar 2023 61,041 miles

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 27 Mar 2023 61,041 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

Fail 20 Mar 2023 61,033 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust deteriorated

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

Pass 30 Mar 2022 60,318 miles

Exhaust in a rusty condition

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2022 60,311 miles

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

Exhaust in a rusty condition

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2021 58,846 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

exhaust in a rusty condition

Pass 16 Mar 2020 57,960 miles

EXHAUST IN RUSTY CONDITION

Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Mar 2019 55,996 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2018 52,375 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

damage to nearside outer sill

exhaust in rusty condition

Fail 20 Mar 2018 52,335 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

damage to nearside outer sill

exhaust in rusty condition

Pass 24 Apr 2017 47,027 miles

offside front tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Fail 15 Apr 2017 46,894 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle empty (8.2.3)

offside front tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Pass 19 Apr 2016 41,846 miles

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

all brake pipes greased

Fail 8 Apr 2015 37,420 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 8 Apr 2015 37,420 miles
Pass 22 Apr 2014 34,085 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2013 29,589 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2012 24,560 miles

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)

Pass 27 Apr 2011 18,535 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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AM08 VNX is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VNX, 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 VNX registered?

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

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