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RO08 UYX

2008 Abarth Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jun 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

100,531 mi
Last recorded100,531 miles
Recorded on17 Jun 2025
Typical for 2008 Abarth Punto62,840 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO08 UYX
MakeAbarth
ModelPunto
Year2008
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Jun 2025 100,531 miles

overfills fitted time of test

Fail 16 Jun 2025 100,531 miles

Emissions unable to be completed temperature exceeded (8.2.1.2 (d))

overfills fitted time of test

Pass 19 Dec 2023 99,989 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 96,682 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 93,288 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Fail 11 Nov 2021 93,255 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slight perishing to tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front fog light not working

Pass 17 Nov 2020 90,243 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2019 85,896 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2019 85,841 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

low effort handbrake n/s/r

Pass 7 Nov 2018 79,998 miles

undertrays fitted,limited inspection.

Fail 6 Nov 2018 79,978 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

undertrays fitted,limited inspection.

Pass 26 Oct 2017 75,965 miles

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Pass 26 Oct 2016 73,182 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer casing corroded (7.1.2)

Fail 17 Oct 2016 73,026 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault esp lamp also on (3.4.1c)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer casing corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 11 Nov 2015 68,143 miles

Rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 2 Jul 2014 62,924 miles
Fail 2 Jul 2014 62,924 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 8 Jul 2013 53,585 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2012 47,389 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2012 47,379 miles

Nearside Inner Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 23 Jun 2011 35,817 miles

rear silencer corroded and blowing slightly

How Reliable is the Abarth Punto?

Based on 8,805 MOT tests across 643 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
5,587
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
643
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 146
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
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RO08 UYX is a 2008 Abarth Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2008 Abarth Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.0% with a typical mileage of 62,840 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 Abarth Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO08 UYX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 18 years old, this Abarth Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was RO08 UYX registered?

RO08 UYX is a 2008 Abarth Punto, first registered on 8 July 2008.

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