2008 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · AF08 ADG

The vehicle is currently roadworthy, but the maintenance history reveals a pattern of reactive repairs rather than preventative care. While the most recent test in October 2023 at 61,878 miles passed with no defects, it followed a failure just two miles prior due to thin brake pads. The trend suggests that the owner only addresses mechanical issues when they trigger an MOT failure, as evidenced by the cluster of faults in April 2023 where exhaust leaks, brake wear, and suspension play were all identified simultaneously. The mileage is exceptionally low for an 18-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 3,400 miles per year. This low usage is reflected in the consistent gaps between tests, such as the 6,000-mile interval between March 2022 and October 2023, and the longer stretches in earlier years of its life. However, the low mileage may have contributed to age-related degradation, such as the cracked sidewall noted in 2017 and the persistent minor oil leak identified during the early 2023 tests. A buyer must specifically inspect the front suspension components, as the anti-roll bar linkage ball joints have been flagged for play in almost every test between 2019 and 2023. The exhaust system also showed a history of failure, including a major flexi leak and poor lambda readings in 2023, which require checking for current structural corrosion. Given the history of thin brake pads and pitted discs, a thorough inspection of the braking system is necessary to ensure the components replaced after the last failure are not already nearing the end of their service life.