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AD56 DCE

2006 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jan 2027
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

60,935 mi
Last recorded60,935 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2006 Fiat Punto58,567 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD56 DCE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 60,935 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front pad wear sensor wiring damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lamp inop

Fail 9 Dec 2025 60,934 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front pad wear sensor wiring damaged

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

reverse lamp inop

Pass 11 Dec 2024 59,593 miles

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Dec 2024 59,593 miles

Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt n/s outer (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing o/s rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Dec 2023 57,575 miles

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2023 57,572 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

both rear shock absorbers corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2022 55,954 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 14 Dec 2022 55,954 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill backs (7.1.1 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

parking brake n/s 84 - o/s 72

Pass 14 Dec 2021 54,012 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2020 51,464 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 10 Dec 2019 49,497 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2018 47,519 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside and nearside rear belts ()

Pass 4 Jan 2018 45,464 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2016 42,932 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 10 Dec 2015 40,507 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2014 37,848 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 12 Dec 2013 34,636 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2013 34,636 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Pass 12 Dec 2012 31,271 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Jan 2012 27,812 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2011 24,826 miles

Front Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 7 Jan 2010 21,865 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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AD56 DCE is a 2006 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2006 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.6% with a typical mileage of 58,567 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD56 DCE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 20 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD56 DCE registered?

AD56 DCE is a 2006 Fiat Punto, first registered on 22 December 2006.

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The MOT history for AD56 DCE shows 22 tests with a 77.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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