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AE52 WUW

2002 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Dec 2016
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

94,088 mi
Last recorded94,088 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Fail 24 Nov 2016 94,088 miles

Emissions not tested Engine Overheated on ramp (7.3.A.1)

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top Bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings Inner Sill (6.1.B.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush Top Bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Both headlamp lenses misted

Engine has a bad Missfire

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front to rear brake pipe corrded

Offside Rear Tyre cracked and perished (165/70/14)

Rear coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2015 92,447 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

oil Leak

Fail 17 Aug 2015 92,308 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded inner sill/wheel arch (5.2.6)

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect bulb position??? (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded sill/wheel arch (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 22 Aug 2014 87,963 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 85,773 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 85,773 miles

Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 82,364 miles

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 30 Aug 2011 74,825 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2011 74,625 miles

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

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Aug 2010 67,433 miles

engine oil level low

Pass 24 Aug 2009 61,072 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2008 52,766 miles

both rear tyre walls are cracking up

Pass 29 Aug 2007 45,121 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2006 36,935 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 WUW is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AE52 WUW, 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 WUW is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 16 September 2002.

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