MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
170,238 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes poor (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front anti roll bar linkage cover has a small cut
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive gear box damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases poor (6.1.2 (a))
hand brake has little reserve travel, n/s recorded a lower effort and only just met the requirements
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
gear box damp at seals
n/s handbrake recorded a lower effort,requires checking
rear exhaust corroded
Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))
gear box damp at seals
n/s handbrake recorded a lower effort,requires checking
rear exhaust corroded
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and corroded (7.1.2)
Oil leak ()
Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
corrosion to exhaust
oil leak
slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar linkage ball joint
Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut in the tyre tread to cord (4.1.D.1b)
Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to exhaust
o/s/f tyre badly perished in the tread
oil leak
slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar linkage ball joint
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to exhaust
oil leak
Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
corrosion to exhaust
oil leak
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge
Oil leak
Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?
Based on 204,412 MOT tests across 13,115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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AX08 FBV is a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 AX08 FBV, 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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What year was AX08 FBV registered?
AX08 FBV is a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 7 August 2008.
Is AX08 FBV safe to buy?
The MOT history for AX08 FBV shows 15 tests with a 60% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.
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