2008 Fiat Punto 1.4L Petrol · YG08 DPK
2008 Fiat Punto (1.4L, petrol). First registered 03 Mar 2008. Recorded mileage 85,071 miles. MOT expired on 21 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2008 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 85,071 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YG08 DPK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/03/2025
- 85,071 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YG08 DPK 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 (YG08 DPK) between February 2011 and March 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 18 March 2025 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 (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
YG08 DPK Mileage History
- 25/02/201120,441 mi
- 13/03/201228,364 mi+7,923 mi
- 20/02/201334,852 mi+6,488 mi
- 17/03/201441,678 mi+6,826 mi
- 17/03/201441,678 mi
- 11/03/201548,134 mi+6,456 mi
- 11/03/201654,914 mi+6,780 mi
- 15/03/201755,281 mi+367 mi
- 14/03/201855,852 mi+571 mi
- 14/03/201855,852 mi
- 22/03/201955,954 mi+102 mi
- 17/03/202061,782 mi+5,828 mi
- 18/03/202061,789 mi+7 mi
- 17/03/202164,654 mi+2,865 mi
- 17/03/202164,654 mi
- 26/02/202268,991 mi+4,337 mi
- 14/03/202373,293 mi+4,302 mi
- 15/03/202373,306 mi+13 mi
- 05/03/202475,967 mi+2,661 mi
- 17/03/202585,061 mi+9,094 mi
- 18/03/202585,071 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 4,597 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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