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AX08 HMU

2008 Fiat Grande Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

146,363 mi
Last recorded146,363 miles
Recorded on23 Sep 2025
Typical for 2008 Fiat Grande Punto60,850 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX08 HMU
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Sep 2025 146,363 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 145,554 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2023
Fail 2 Oct 2023 144,156 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2022 143,011 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2022

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Speedometer cannot be illuminated mileages (7.8 (c) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 141,445 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2020 141,125 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2020 141,106 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Apr 2019 139,722 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2018 134,516 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 12 Apr 2017 209,294 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Apr 2016 205,125 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Apr 2016 205,119 miles

Centre Rear Statutory seat belt missing securing clip missing (5.1.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 14 Apr 2015 116,093 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 106,937 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Rear Exhaust Heavily Corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2013 103,465 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Feb 2013 102,995 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 4 Jul 2012 92,043 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroaded

Fail 4 Jul 2012 92,043 miles

Nearside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corroaded

Pass 22 Jul 2011 68,143 miles

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 HMU is a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 HMU, 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 HMU registered?

AX08 HMU is a 2008 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 31 July 2008.

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