2008 Fiat Punto 1.4L Petrol · PE08 JNL
2008 Fiat Punto (1.4L, petrol). First registered 14 Apr 2008. Recorded mileage 91,416 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2025.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,416 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE08 JNL Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/08/2024
- 91,416 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE08 JNL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat Punto (PE08 JNL) between February 2011 and August 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
PE08 JNL Mileage History
- 24/02/201120,521 mi
- 20/02/201224,411 mi+3,890 mi
- 21/02/201328,137 mi+3,726 mi
- 17/02/201433,287 mi+5,150 mi
- 17/02/201433,287 mi
- 16/02/201538,590 mi+5,303 mi
- 16/02/201538,590 mi
- 01/02/201644,999 mi+6,409 mi
- 25/01/201748,606 mi+3,607 mi
- 25/01/201748,606 mi
- 22/09/201749,114 mi+508 mi
- 11/07/201851,353 mi+2,239 mi
- 12/07/201851,353 mi
- 25/06/201958,352 mi+6,999 mi
- 21/07/202064,148 mi+5,796 mi
- 06/07/202169,529 mi+5,381 mi
- 06/07/202169,529 mi
- 13/07/202277,226 mi+7,697 mi
- 19/07/202277,228 mi+2 mi
- 01/08/202385,714 mi+8,486 mi
- 03/08/202491,416 mi+5,702 mi
Average of roughly 5,275 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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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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