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YY57 LJZ

2008 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

89,388 mi
Last recorded89,388 miles
Recorded on4 Jul 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Punto60,191 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYY57 LJZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Jul 2025 89,388 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2024 86,727 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 10 Jul 2024 86,727 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 4 May 2023 79,438 miles
Pass 18 May 2022 74,440 miles

Rear silencer deteriorated

both front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 10 May 2021 68,994 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 65,469 miles
Pass 14 May 2019 63,994 miles
Fail 14 May 2019 63,994 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 6 Apr 2018 60,838 miles
Pass 30 Mar 2017 58,750 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 54,187 miles

Rear coil spring corroded Both, offside and nearside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 2 May 2015 52,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside front tyre bald on inner shoulder, Advise.

Nearside rear tyre perished.

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside rear tyre perished.

Pass 26 Apr 2014 47,944 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2014 47,944 miles

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

Pass 29 Apr 2013 44,326 miles

rear exhaust box may need changeing soon

Pass 3 May 2012 41,251 miles
Fail 3 May 2012 41,248 miles

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

Pass 28 Apr 2011 24,191 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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YY57 LJZ is a 2008 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 YY57 LJZ, 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 YY57 LJZ registered?

YY57 LJZ is a 2008 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 January 2008.

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The MOT history for YY57 LJZ shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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