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AO08 UDE

2008 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Aug 2025
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

127,460 mi
Last recorded127,460 miles
Recorded on12 Aug 2024
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO08 UDE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 12 Aug 2024 127,460 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Aug 2024 127,460 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Aug 2023 122,208 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2023 121,053 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2022 109,541 miles

Exhaust rear box corroded and blowing

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have perished side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2022 109,540 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

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

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

Exhaust rear box corroded and blowing

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres have perished side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 May 2021 100,476 miles

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 24 May 2021 100,476 miles

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on minimum limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 96,359 miles

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

Fail 25 Feb 2020 96,359 miles

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

nearside and offside rear tyres are perished

Pass 1 Mar 2019 80,938 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2018 73,996 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2017 68,733 miles

exhaust deteriorated / corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2016 64,407 miles

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

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2015 57,526 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f outer sill/wing slightly damaged

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 5 Mar 2015 57,526 miles

exhaust corroded

n/s/f outer sill/wing slightly damaged

Pass 7 Apr 2014 51,358 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 7 Apr 2014 51,358 miles

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 11 Apr 2013 68,912 miles

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

Pass 11 Apr 2012 34,638 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Pass 20 Apr 2011 25,945 miles

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

Fail 18 Apr 2011 25,911 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)

Engine breather pipe split in engine bay

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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AO08 UDE 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 63.6%.

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 AO08 UDE, 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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AO08 UDE is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 April 2008.

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