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AU58 VHP

2008 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Apr 2024
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

96,292 mi
Last recorded96,292 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2023
Typical for 2008 Fiat Grande Punto60,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU58 VHP
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2023 96,292 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2022 92,933 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Feb 2022 92,933 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 14 Nov 2020 90,688 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2019 80,043 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn slightly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Nov 2018 67,568 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Nov 2018 67,568 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Nov 2017 53,553 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 27 Sep 2016 48,630 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

n/s front brake binding slightly

Fail 23 Sep 2016 48,588 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

n/s front brake binding slightly

Pass 2 Sep 2015 44,910 miles

OIL LEAK FROM GEARBOX AREA

Offside Front DRIVER SEAT DOESN'T FOLD FORWARD

RECOMMEND SERVICE DUE TO CONDITION OF GENUINE OIL FILTER !!

Pass 17 Sep 2014 39,951 miles

OFFSIDE FRONT SEAT DOES'NT TILT FORWARD

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 14 Sep 2013 36,506 miles

oil filter corroded

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Fail 14 Sep 2013 36,506 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

oil filter corroded

slight oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 21 Sep 2012 32,813 miles

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

front brake discs in poor condition

Fail 9 Sep 2011 23,517 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Pass 9 Sep 2011 23,517 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)

How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?

Based on 204,412 MOT tests across 13,115 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
5,555
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
13,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 4,569
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,192
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 1,739
position lamp(s) not working 1,714
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AU58 VHP is a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2008 Fiat Grande Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.5% with a typical mileage of 60,850 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 Grande Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 4,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AU58 VHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Grande Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Fiat Grande Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AU58 VHP is a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 30 September 2008.

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