2008 Fiat Punto 1.4L Petrol · AF08 ARV

The 2008 Fiat Punto presents as roadworthy at its most recent examination. The tester passed the vehicle with no defects recorded on 31 March 2026 at 92,975 miles. The maintenance trend is stable, with the last two annual cycles showing clean passes and no outstanding advisories on brakes, suspension, or corrosion. Recorded mileage sits at 92,975 against an eighteen-year lifespan, averaging roughly 5,165 miles per year. The DVSA log shows 77,633 miles on 28 March 2024, then 89,880 by 2 April 2025, a 12,247-mile jump in one year that breaks the low-use pattern. Two failed tests precede passes by days, on 25 March 2024 and 25 March 2025, both at identical mileages to the later passes and both listing no defects. That pairing suggests administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical faults the owner neglected to fix. The absence of recorded advisories across every entry means the official history gives no flag for worn suspension bushes, corroded structure, or thinning brake discs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the sills and subframe, as a Punto of this age commonly hides rust where the tester's lift view is limited. Check the front coil springs and rear beam mounting points directly. Given the two zero-defect failures and the sudden mileage rise in 2024 to 2025, verify the odometer against service stamps and V5C before purchase. The clean 2026 pass supports a sound current state, but sparse records leave previous owner care unproven on consumables like tyres and wiper blades.