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AX08 FBV

2008 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Sep 2020
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

170,238 mi
Last recorded170,238 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2019
Typical for 2008 Fiat Grande Punto60,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 FBV
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2008
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2019 170,238 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 157,897 miles

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

Fail 2 Aug 2018 157,897 miles

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 145,056 miles

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)

Pass 5 Aug 2016 133,345 miles

corrosion to exhaust

oil leak

slight play in o/s/f anti roll bar linkage ball joint

Fail 5 Aug 2016 133,345 miles

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 121,058 miles

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

Fail 7 Aug 2015 121,058 miles

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

Pass 6 Aug 2014 110,607 miles

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

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Oil leak

Pass 5 Aug 2013 88,584 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2013 88,584 miles

Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)

Fail 6 Aug 2012 68,111 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Pass 6 Aug 2012 68,111 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2011 56,450 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2011 56,450 miles

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.

72.1%
Pass Rate
5,555
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
13,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 4,569
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,192
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 1,739
position lamp(s) not working 1,714
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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.

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