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SB58 BYY

2008 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Oct 2026
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

90,631 mi
Last recorded90,631 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Grande Punto60,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB58 BYY
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 90,631 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2024 82,420 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2023 78,203 miles

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

Rear Wiper split

Fail 12 Oct 2023 78,203 miles

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Wiper split

Pass 25 Aug 2022 69,335 miles

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing is slightly rough in operation

Fail 25 Aug 2022 69,335 miles

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

Offside Front Upper strut top bearing is slightly rough in operation

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

Pass 3 Sep 2021 62,819 miles

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 62,808 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened subframe (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 52,462 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2020 52,462 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

Pass 18 Oct 2019 43,381 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated CV BOOT SPLIT OR LOOSE BUT STILL PREVENTING DIRT (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Nov 2018 43,710 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

reverse light not working

Fail 29 Nov 2018 43,707 miles

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

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

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

Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

engine oil level low

reverse light not working

Pass 12 Dec 2017 40,005 miles

Nearside Front tyre side wall cut & cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm side wall cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre tread 2.5mm & side wall cracked

Valve stem slightly damaged nearside rear nearside front perished (4.1.D.1e)

engine oil level low

front brake discs corroded inner edges

reverse light not working

Fail 8 Dec 2017 39,970 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre side wall cut & cracked

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm side wall cracked (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear tyre tread 2.5mm & side wall cracked

Valve stem slightly damaged nearside rear nearside front perished (4.1.D.1e)

engine oil level low

front brake discs corroded inner edges

reverse light not working

Pass 9 Dec 2016 37,104 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, side wall cracked (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 15 Dec 2015 34,528 miles

ofside wiper arm not set correctly

reverse light not working

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

offside rear tyre side wall starting to crack

Pass 5 Dec 2014 32,101 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 32,101 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Fail 8 Oct 2014 32,100 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

Both rear and offside frront inner wheel arch liners damaged

Centre rear seat belt stalk outer shell missing

Front exhaust clamp missing

Nearside differential seal leaking

Reverse lamps inoperative

Tailpipe cover badly corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2013 27,113 miles

engine breather hose split

n/s/f gearbox oil seal leaking

n/s/r wheel arch cover detached

o/s/f wheel arch cover part missing

rear silencer outer skin corroded and split

Fail 17 Dec 2013 27,113 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

engine breather hose split

n/s/f gearbox oil seal leaking

n/s/r wheel arch cover detached

o/s/f wheel arch cover part missing

rear silencer outer skin corroded and split

Pass 10 Dec 2012 21,224 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2012 21,224 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

Pass 16 Dec 2011 15,803 miles

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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SB58 BYY is a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 SB58 BYY, 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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SB58 BYY is a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 15 December 2008.

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