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AE52 VWC

2002 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Nov 2025
Tests32 (20 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

65,008 mi
Last recorded65,008 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAE52 VWC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

20 pass 12 fail
Fail 14 Nov 2025 65,008 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

axel beam corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2024 63,220 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear axel corroded

all welded repairs heavily under sealed

Fail 10 Oct 2024 63,216 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Oct 2023 62,116 miles

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

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Visor missing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2023 62,099 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Central Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Floor pan (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Damaged/cracked (0.1 (b))

Nearside Visor missing

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 60,164 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front sunvisor missing

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2022 60,164 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front sunvisor missing

Offside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 58,774 miles

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

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2020 57,608 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Aug 2019 55,437 miles

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

Offside Head lamp's mounting one split !!

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES CRACKED !! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 5 Aug 2019 55,437 miles

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick CLOSE TO METAL ! (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Head lamp's mounting one split !!

Passenger air bag stay on.

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH REAR AND OFFSIDE FRONT TYRES CRACKED !! (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Sep 2018 52,911 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear & have nails (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

rear service brake effort low

Fail 5 Sep 2018 52,904 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner rear sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Coil spring corroded both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn shock absorber bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides rear & have nails (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides front (5.2.3 (e))

rear service brake effort low

Pass 24 Aug 2017 49,209 miles

Oil leak ()

warning lamps on dash

Pass 2 Aug 2016 47,286 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear springs corroded

coolant level low

electrical fault on dash

heavy oil leak

Fail 1 Aug 2016 47,286 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear springs corroded

coolant level low

electrical fault on dash

heavy oil leak

Pass 8 Aug 2015 44,898 miles

Nearside sun visor missing

Oil leak

Fail 8 Aug 2015 44,898 miles

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

Nearside sun visor missing

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2014 41,967 miles

both rear coil springs corroded

Fail 8 Aug 2014 41,967 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)

Offside Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.3.2f)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

both rear coil springs corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2014 40,399 miles

child seat fitted n/s/r

rear coil springs corroded

Pass 22 Jan 2013 38,158 miles

n/s/f wiper blade split

rear tyres cracking

Fail 4 Jan 2012 33,454 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

near side rear tyre side wall slight damaged

Pass 4 Jan 2012 33,454 miles

near side rear tyre side wall slight damaged

Pass 10 Nov 2010 30,486 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2009 29,080 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2009 29,080 miles

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

Fail 23 Sep 2008 26,779 miles

Centre Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit (2mm)

rear wiper u/s

Pass 23 Sep 2008 26,779 miles

front brake pads low

o/s/f tyre close to legal limit (2mm)

rear wiper u/s

Pass 2 Nov 2007 25,246 miles

both front tyre close to legal limit

some wear in front brake pads

Pass 27 Sep 2006 22,699 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2005 19,011 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 VWC is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 32 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 VWC, 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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AE52 VWC is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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