2008 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · NA08 GVT
2008 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 89,077 miles. MOT expired on 19 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA08 GVT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 21/08/2023
- 89,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NA08 GVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat Punto (NA08 GVT) between July 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
NA08 GVT Mileage History
- 27/07/202282,608 mi
- 29/07/202282,608 mi
- 26/07/202389,074 mi+6,466 mi
- 21/08/202389,077 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 6,059 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Fiat Fiat Punto / Grande Punto / Punto Evo
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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