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AE52 TUJ

2002 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Jul 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,320 mi
Last recorded123,320 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2020
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 TUJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2020 123,320 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres deteriorated

both rear coil springs

o/s/r tyre worn and deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2020 123,320 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres deteriorated

both rear coil springs

o/s/r tyre worn and deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2019 106,303 miles

Front exhaust system leaking

nearside body damage

nearside front and nearside rear tyre worn low 165-70-14

o/s/r shock absorber deteriorated

windscreen has a stone chip

x2 front anti roll bar bushes worn

x2 front wishbone bushes deteriorated

x2 rear coil springs corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2018 87,780 miles

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165-70-14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside body damage

Fail 13 Jul 2018 87,778 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both fronts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165-70-14 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

nearside body damage

Pass 27 Jul 2017 74,754 miles

both front tyres worn low 165-70-14

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

front exhaust leak

o/s/r tyre worn low

stone chip

Fail 26 Jul 2017 74,754 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

both front tyres worn low 165-70-14

front anti roll bar bushes deteriorated

front exhaust leak

o/s/r tyre worn low

stone chip

Pass 18 Jul 2016 59,463 miles

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Engine cooling fan noisy

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit + deteriorated. 165-70-14 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 18 Jul 2016 59,463 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 165-70-14 (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165-70-14 (4.1.D.1a)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag light on (5.4.2)

Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both fronts (2.4.G.2)

Engine cooling fan noisy

Nearside rear tyre slightly deteriorated

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + deteriorated. 165-70-14 (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 40,755 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2014 34,133 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2014 34,133 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 26 Jul 2013 33,520 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 33,519 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

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

Pass 9 Jul 2012 31,664 miles

airbag warning light on.

Fail 6 Jul 2012 31,664 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

airbag warning light on.

Pass 17 Aug 2011 29,961 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2010 27,830 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2010 27,830 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 9 Jul 2009 26,252 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2008 23,640 miles

nearside rear tyre slightly cracked on side wall

Pass 30 Jul 2007 20,223 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2007 20,223 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Pass 12 May 2006 15,534 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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AE52 TUJ is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 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 TUJ, 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 TUJ registered?

AE52 TUJ is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 13 September 2002.

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