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2008 FIAT PUNTO
General Information
- Registration SW08BBU
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model PUNTO
- Year 2008
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expired 18 Aug 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,327 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- park brake lever has little reserve travel
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened offside (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- reverse light not working
- parking brake lever has little reserve travel
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,914 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,640 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak water pump leaking heavily ()
- Coolant leak radiator ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,593 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened on offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- coolant level low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated droplink (5.3.4 (b) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,043 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded + o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
3 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Alternator belt missing Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded + o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear silencer outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,716 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
11 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- sump leaking
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,431 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak ()
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flangeand flex broken (7.1.2)
20 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner side wall (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flangeand flex broken (7.1.2)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,492 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside outer casing of rear silencer deteriorating
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn almost to cord inner edge (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working water ingress (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn almost to cord inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside outer casing of rear silencer deteriorating
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 68,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,706 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,881 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2015 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,173 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,739 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,436 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW08BBU was registered on 2008-03-31
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