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AM08 ZVG

2008 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

127,815 mi
Last recorded127,815 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAM08 ZVG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2025 127,815 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Mar 2025 127,530 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Chassis leg (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2024 107,567 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65 15 and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 29 Aug 2023 107,542 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective x2 (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2022 107,536 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2021 86,076 miles

Front subframe starting to show signs of corrossion

Rear slight puff at rear exhaust

Pass 9 Jul 2020 80,735 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2019 76,065 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2018 69,351 miles

Exhaust - rear silencer outer skin split, flexi section wire shroud split

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 31 Jan 2018 69,351 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Bulb warning lamp illuminated on dash

Exhaust - rear silencer outer skin split, flexi section wire shroud split

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 3mm, n/s/f outer sidewall cracked/perished (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both rear (2.7.2a)

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 114,273 miles

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

Offside handbrake cable outer sheaf split/corroded and bunched up

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin split/corroded

signs of coolant leak from radiator

Pass 10 Feb 2017 61,424 miles

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

Offside handbrake cable outer sheaf split/corroded and bunched up

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin split/corroded

signs of coolant leak from radiator

Fail 10 Feb 2017 61,423 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)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

Offside handbrake cable outer sheaf split/corroded and bunched up

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin split/corroded

signs of coolant leak from radiator

Pass 23 Feb 2016 56,498 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust rear box outer corroded.hand brake travel.

headlamps dull.osr brake cable corroded & splitting

Pass 28 Feb 2015 52,159 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

offside tail-lamp cracked

thin breather hose cracked and split

Fail 28 Feb 2015 52,157 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside 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)

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

offside tail-lamp cracked

thin breather hose cracked and split

Pass 6 Mar 2014 47,040 miles

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

offside mirror base cover missing.

offside tail lamp lens cracked.

Pass 6 Mar 2013 40,094 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2013 40,094 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 17 Mar 2012 32,797 miles

offside front tyre cracked & perished

Fail 15 Mar 2012 32,797 miles

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Pass 11 Mar 2011 25,551 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 ZVG is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Blue 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 ZVG, 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 ZVG registered?

AM08 ZVG is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 March 2008.

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