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AE52 TNV

2002 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 May 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

98,674 mi
Last recorded98,674 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 TNV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Fail 9 Feb 2016 98,674 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded sill (5.2.6)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

offside floor corroded

Pass 13 May 2015 95,050 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear offside lens broken no white light showing

Pass 6 May 2014 83,478 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 83,478 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 13 May 2013 80,479 miles

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre perished

Fail 9 May 2013 80,475 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Oil leak

o/s rear tyre perished

Pass 10 Apr 2012 77,345 miles

o/s/r perished

Pass 28 Apr 2011 74,498 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s +n/s front tyres inner edge on legal limit

o/s rear tyre cracking in tread

o/s wiper torn

Pass 21 Jan 2010 70,040 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2008 66,186 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2008 66,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 Jul 2008 63,488 miles

Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Pass 30 Jul 2008 63,488 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2007 55,534 miles
Pass 31 May 2006 50,149 miles
Fail 27 May 2006 50,087 miles

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nail in tyre

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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AE52 TNV is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,323 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 AE52 TNV, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AE52 TNV registered?

AE52 TNV is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 3 September 2002.

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