2008 Fiat Punto 1.4L Petrol · PE08 JPJ
2008 Fiat Punto (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 May 2008. Recorded mileage 115,235 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2025.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,235 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE08 JPJ Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/11/2024
- 115,235 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE08 JPJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2008 Fiat Punto (PE08 JPJ) between April 2011 and November 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 20 November 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: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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: “Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak blowing from front flexi (8.2.1.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”.
PE08 JPJ Mileage History
- 18/04/20115,232 mi
- 28/04/20115,283 mi+51 mi
- 21/05/201210,470 mi+5,187 mi
- 21/05/201316,267 mi+5,797 mi
- 13/05/201424,664 mi+8,397 mi
- 13/05/201532,742 mi+8,078 mi
- 17/05/201641,840 mi+9,098 mi
- 15/05/201749,773 mi+7,933 mi
- 09/05/201857,446 mi+7,673 mi
- 08/05/201965,140 mi+7,694 mi
- 08/05/201965,140 mi
- 11/11/202077,575 mi+12,435 mi
- 15/11/202189,251 mi+11,676 mi
- 16/11/202189,251 mi
- 10/11/202296,242 mi+6,991 mi
- 10/11/202296,243 mi+1 mi
- 16/11/2023105,718 mi+9,475 mi
- 16/11/2023105,719 mi+1 mi
- 20/11/2024115,233 mi+9,514 mi
- 20/11/2024115,235 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 8,092 miles per year across 20 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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