2008 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · YR08 XBV

The vehicle currently maintains a roadworthy status, having passed its most recent inspection on 21 January 2025 at 118,378 miles. The maintenance trend appears stable, though reactive. While the car suffered recorded failures in early 2024 and 2025, the issues were rectified immediately to secure subsequent passes. This pattern suggests the current owner is willing to address MOT defects to keep the vehicle legal, rather than allowing faults to accumulate over long periods of neglect. At 118,378 miles over 18 years, the Punto averages approximately 6,500 miles per year, which aligns with typical low-use patterns for an older city hatchback. The data shows consistent usage, with roughly 10,000 miles covered between February 2023 and February 2024, and another 9,200 miles between February 2024 and January 2025. This steady accumulation indicates the vehicle is not sitting stationary for long periods, which often prevents the degradation of rubber components and the seizing of brake components in older cars. A buyer should focus their physical inspection on the structural integrity of the sills, as Fiat models of this era are prone to hidden rust despite low mileage. Because the MOT records show no specific mechanical defects in the history, a thorough check of the suspension bushes and coil springs is necessary, as these often wear out silently at this mileage. Given the age, verify the brake lines for signs of corrosion and check the brake discs for pitting, as these are the most likely points of failure on a vehicle that has passed its tests without recorded advisories.