2008 Fiat Punto 1.4L Petrol · FH08 LCW

The 2008 Fiat Punto presents a currently roadworthy status, having passed the most recent test on 2024-08-10 at 94,719 miles with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, with the latest examination showing a clean result and no outstanding advisories. Prior to this, the vehicle cleared the 2022-11-04 retest at 87,071 miles after two earlier failures in the same autumn period, both of which were logged without specified defects. The recorded mileage of 94,719 against an 18-year lifespan equates to a low average of roughly 5,262 miles per year. The history shows 80,522 miles at the 2021-10-13 pass, rising to 87,071 by the November 2022 tests, then 94,719 by August 2024. This reflects gentle annual use with a notable gap between the late-2022 activity and the 2024 retest, where only around 7,600 miles accrued across twenty-one months. The sparse record carries no consumable or structural flags across any entry. A buyer should still commission an in-person inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs given the vehicle's age and the unexplained failures at 87,069 and 87,071 miles in October and November 2022. The DVSA logs cite no defects for those tests, yet a repeated fail-and-retest pattern within one month often signals rectified items such as binding calipers or exhaust emissions faults caught by the tester. Previous keepers likely kept basic upkeep current enough to pass, but the twin 2022 failures suggest intermittent neglect or deferred repairs. Verify underside corrosion, structural integrity, and tyre condition before purchase, as low mileage can mask perishing rubber and standing-water rust on a Punto of this era.