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X824 XUG

2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Jul 2009
Tests7 (4 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

58,306 mi
Last recorded58,306 miles
Recorded on26 Jun 2008
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 856,002 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationX824 XUG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Elx 8
Year2001
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc
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MOT History

4 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jun 2008 58,306 miles
Fail 26 Jun 2008 58,306 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Pass 12 Jul 2007 49,754 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2007 49,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 11 Jul 2006 36,787 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2006 36,787 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Centre Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Jul 2005 32,085 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Elx 8?

Based on 669 MOT tests across 125 vehicles.

67.4%
Pass Rate
6,435
Miles/Year
26
Year Lifespan
125
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 64
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 40
parking brake recording little or no effort 28
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 25
Headlamp not working on dipped beam 24
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X824 XUG is a 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 7 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8 models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.2% with a typical mileage of 56,002 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 Elx 8 fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 64 recorded failures. If you're considering buying X824 XUG, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Elx 8 typically stays on UK roads for around 26 years. At 25 years old, this Fiat Punto Elx 8 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was X824 XUG registered?

X824 XUG is a 2001 Fiat Punto Elx 8, first registered on 14 February 2001.

Is X824 XUG safe to buy?

The MOT history for X824 XUG shows 7 tests with a 57.1% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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