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YS08 VVC

2008 Fiat Punto

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Dec 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

126,264 mi
Last recorded126,264 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYS08 VVC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 126,264 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2025 126,263 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin (6.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 4 Dec 2024 122,752 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Dec 2024 122,752 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury side repeater lense broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Mar 2024 120,014 miles
Fail 15 Mar 2024 120,013 miles

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 20 Mar 2023 115,788 miles

Exhaust back box corroded and deteriorated.

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective Lens cracked. (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking around tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Mar 2022 110,615 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 110,615 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp multi faults, tail + brake lights affected (4.4.3 (b))

Pass 23 Mar 2021 105,223 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corodded

Fail 22 Mar 2021 105,223 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust corodded

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 18 Mar 2020 102,429 miles

Rear exhaust corodded.

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Fail 17 Mar 2020 102,429 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corodded.

Rear exhaust heat shield loose.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 92,499 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front 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))

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

Pass 13 Mar 2018 77,836 miles

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Chip on the windscreen.

Exhaust back box corroded.

o/s/f coil spring corroded.

Fail 13 Mar 2018 77,836 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Both front. (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Front front brake binding Slight. (3.7.B.1)

Both rear coil springs corroded.

Chip on the windscreen.

Exhaust back box corroded.

Front brake discs worn on the inside.

o/s/f coil spring corroded.

Pass 22 Mar 2017 63,676 miles

Offside Front Inner cv boot weeping grease

road sprigs corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2016 52,181 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2015 41,919 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 36,863 miles

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

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

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn on edge

Pass 11 Jul 2013 28,705 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2013 27,807 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2012 23,034 miles

horn intermittant doesnt always work

Fail 1 Jun 2012 23,034 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

horn intermittant doesnt always work

Pass 3 Jun 2011 16,965 miles

nsf/osf tyres wearing thin on outer edges

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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YS08 VVC is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 YS08 VVC, 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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YS08 VVC is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 June 2008.

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