2008 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · PE08 JSY
2008 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 99,848 miles. MOT expired on 29 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,848 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PE08 JSY Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/05/2024
- 99,848 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PE08 JSY 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 JSY) between April 2011 and May 2024.
The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 22 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i))”.
PE08 JSY Mileage History
- 21/04/201115,082 mi
- 12/04/201224,069 mi+8,987 mi
- 18/11/201334,827 mi+10,758 mi
- 22/11/201334,827 mi
- 22/10/201438,831 mi+4,004 mi
- 21/11/201545,482 mi+6,651 mi
- 25/11/201648,593 mi+3,111 mi
- 25/11/201751,810 mi+3,217 mi
- 25/11/201751,810 mi
- 24/11/201855,508 mi+3,698 mi
- 25/11/201958,777 mi+3,269 mi
- 23/11/202069,525 mi+10,748 mi
- 23/11/202069,525 mi
- 01/12/202180,332 mi+10,807 mi
- 01/12/202180,332 mi
- 31/05/202394,897 mi+14,565 mi
- 31/05/202394,897 mi
- 02/05/202499,796 mi+4,899 mi
- 21/05/202499,847 mi+51 mi
- 22/05/202499,848 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 6,477 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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