2008 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · SG58 ABZ

The 2008 Fiat Punto recorded on 2025-12-09 at 105,860 miles failed its MOT because the tester flagged a major exhaust gas leak and could not complete emissions testing, rendering the vehicle not roadworthy at this time; earlier tests such as the 2024-12-20 pass at 102,108 miles showed no defects, but the failure adds to a series of recurring faults that have become more frequent over the last five years. The odometer rose from 76,353 miles in the September 2017 test to 85,650 miles in the September 2018 test, then to 95,095 miles in the September 2019 test, and only added about 5,169 miles by the September 2020 test before a minimal increase to 101,632 miles in the September 2021 test; this pattern of long idle periods interspersed with small mileage jumps reflects the low annual usage of roughly 5,881 miles per year. A buyer should personally examine the rear shock absorbers for fluid loss noted in the 2024-05-23 failure at 102,091 miles, inspect the front coil spring for fracture observed in the same test, check the subframe for corrosion highlighted in the 2025-12-09 failure at 105,860 miles, and verify that the brake discs, which showed pitting in the 2019-09-17 test at 95,095 miles, remain sound, while also confirming that all stop lamps function after the 2019-09-17 failure recorded non‑working lamps. Given the documented exhaust leak, suspension leaks, and structural rust, the car presents a mixture of consumable.