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AE52 TYX

2002 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Oct 2016
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

75,030 mi
Last recorded75,030 miles
Recorded on28 Sep 2015
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Sep 2015 75,030 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2015 74,983 miles

Offside Outer Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2014 69,629 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2014 69,620 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 Sep 2013 64,973 miles

Both front brake flexy hoses are cracked

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

Steering rack boots are damp

Unable to fully check the o/s/r + n/s/r seat belts fully due to child seats been fitted

some corrosion to the brake pipes

Fail 28 Sep 2013 64,973 miles

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

Both front brake flexy hoses are cracked

Both front tyres are worn low on the edges

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

Steering rack boots are damp

Unable to fully check the o/s/r + n/s/r seat belts fully due to child seats been fitted

some corrosion to the brake pipes

Pass 15 Sep 2012 60,985 miles

cracks in both front brake flexies

exhaust front pipe weakening

front discs corroded

gearbox stabiliser bush cracking

handbrake efficiency down

n/s/f tyre low

rear silencer weakening

surface corrosion to brake pipes

Pass 6 Oct 2011 56,899 miles

front brake discs worn

Fail 6 Oct 2011 56,895 miles

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

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

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs worn

Pass 5 Oct 2010 47,103 miles

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn very close to limits

Fail 5 Oct 2010 47,103 miles

Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

n/s/f and n/s/r tyres worn very close to limits

Pass 25 Sep 2009 41,677 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2008 36,582 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2007 30,669 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2007 30,669 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 20 Sep 2006 25,463 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 TYX 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 TYX, 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 TYX registered?

AE52 TYX is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 12 September 2002.

Is AE52 TYX safe to buy?

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