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YY08 KNC

2008 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

71,942 mi
Last recorded71,942 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY08 KNC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 71,942 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Aug 2026 71,942 miles

Front Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 31 Jul 2025 69,182 miles

Front subframe corroded

Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced nearside and offside front (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear tyres tread cracking

Rear wiper blade inefficient

handbrake efficiency only just met 16%

oil leak engine and possible porous sump

Pass 25 Jul 2024 66,031 miles

Rear tyres tread cracking

Fail 24 Jul 2024 66,031 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear tyres tread cracking

Pass 28 Jul 2023 63,110 miles

front subframe corroded

inner sills corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2022 58,822 miles

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

Nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

Fail 28 Jul 2022 58,822 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front section flexy blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on edge to cords (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside driveshaft oil seal leaking

Pass 22 Jul 2021 53,449 miles

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 Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 49,097 miles

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

Nearside wheel arch liner slightly loose

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2020 49,080 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside wheel arch liner slightly loose

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 30 Jul 2019 44,728 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

backbox outer skin corroded

front exhaust bracket corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2019 44,718 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction air freshener (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

backbox outer skin corroded

front exhaust bracket corroded

Pass 11 Jul 2018 40,341 miles

all four tyres perished

exhaust front pipe bracket broken

Pass 31 Jul 2017 36,150 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 35,668 miles

plastic covers fitted

Pass 22 Sep 2015 29,725 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 29,298 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 8 May 2014 27,471 miles
Fail 15 May 2013 21,978 miles

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

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

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

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

rear silencer corroding

Pass 15 May 2013 21,978 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)

rear silencer corroding

Fail 24 May 2012 18,776 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer corroding

Pass 24 May 2012 18,776 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer corroding

Pass 23 May 2011 15,107 miles

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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YY08 KNC is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 YY08 KNC, 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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What year was YY08 KNC registered?

YY08 KNC is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 May 2008.

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