2008 Fiat Grand Punto 1.4L Petrol · FG58 AMV

The 2008 Fiat Grande Punto presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend, confirmed by the most recent test on 20 February 2026 at 84,583 miles where the tester recorded no defects. The February 2026 pass follows a clean run through 2025 and 2024, with no advisories or mechanical faults logged across the supplied record. This indicates the vehicle has held its test standard without escalation of wear-related issues over the past three years. Recorded mileage sits at 84,583 against an 18-year lifespan, averaging roughly 4,700 miles per year. The car covered just 1,426 miles between the February 2024 pass at 81,217 miles and the February 2025 pass at 83,157 miles, then only 1,426 miles again to the February 2026 test. Such low annual use suggests extended standing periods, which can allow corrosion or perished rubber components to develop even where the MOT shows a clear sheet. The history shows two failed tests on 1 February 2024 and 21 February 2025, both at 81,179 and 83,151 miles respectively, yet the DVSA entry lists no defects recorded on either occasion. This pattern points to administrative or presentation failures rather than mechanical rejection, with immediate passes granted days later at near-identical mileages. Previous owners likely presented the car without valid documentation or before rectifying a non-itemised compliance gap, not a deferred repair of suspension bushes or brake discs. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the low mileage and age, as MOT cleansheets do not capture incipient rust on sills or subframes. Check suspension arms, coil springs, and brake calipers for binding or seepage from prolonged inactivity. Verify the exhaust emissions and tyre sidewall condition, since standing vehicles suffer flat-spots and hardened rubber unseen in the test data.