2008 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · LR58 AEC

The vehicle presents a stable roadworthiness profile, evidenced by three consecutive clean MOT passes. The most recent test conducted on January 3 2026 at 111,459 miles resulted in a pass with no defects or advisories, indicating that the car currently meets the minimum safety standards. This trend suggests that the previous owners have been proactive in addressing mechanical and safety issues before they escalated into test failures. The mileage pattern remains consistent with typical usage for an eighteen-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 6,20 miles per annum. Between January 2023 at 73,075 miles and January 2025 at 96,997 miles, the car covered roughly 24,000 miles, showing a steady rate of use. The jump of 14,462 miles between the January 2025 and January 2026 tests indicates a slight increase in annual mileage, but the total remains well within the expected range for its age, which generally mitigates excessive premature wear on the drivetrain and engine components. Despite the clean recent records, a buyer must perform a physical inspection of the structural integrity and suspension components. Given the age and mileage, the Fiat Punto is prone to corrosion on the sills and rear wheel arches which the MOT may not fully capture until they become structural. The failure on January 5 2024 at 81,733 miles suggests a specific mechanical issue required attention that was rectified immediately before the retest. A physical inspection should check for perished suspension bushes, leaking shock absorbers, and binding brake calipers to ensure the lack of advisories in the latest records reflects a genuine mechanical state rather than a missed inspection..