2008 Fiat Punto 1.4L Petrol · NH57 TVC
2008 Fiat Punto (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Jan 2008. Recorded mileage 102,235 miles. MOT expired on 20 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 102,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NH57 TVC Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2022
- 102,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NH57 TVC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat Punto (NH57 TVC) between January 2011 and May 2022.
The record contains 12 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 25 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
NH57 TVC Mileage History
- 28/01/201137,858 mi
- 24/01/201245,580 mi+7,722 mi
- 19/01/201352,996 mi+7,416 mi
- 11/01/201460,023 mi+7,027 mi
- 23/04/201566,807 mi+6,784 mi
- 23/04/201566,807 mi
- 06/04/201671,341 mi+4,534 mi
- 07/04/201671,348 mi+7 mi
- 10/04/201776,195 mi+4,847 mi
- 03/04/201879,056 mi+2,861 mi
- 06/04/201879,057 mi+1 mi
- 03/04/201984,875 mi+5,818 mi
- 18/05/202091,993 mi+7,118 mi
- 22/05/202092,003 mi+10 mi
- 10/05/202196,309 mi+4,306 mi
- 10/05/202196,311 mi+2 mi
- 03/05/2022102,235 mi+5,924 mi
Average of roughly 5,717 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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