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AF12 YYM

2012 Fiat Punto

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Feb 2027
Tests14 (11 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate78.6%

Mileage

94,904 mi
Last recorded94,904 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAF12 YYM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

11 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 94,904 miles

Alternator belt cracking

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2025 70,212 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 9 Feb 2024 62,835 miles

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Fail 9 Feb 2024 62,835 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

offside front tyre worn on inside edge

Pass 11 Feb 2023 58,516 miles

both sides front suspension top mountings worn

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Dec 2021 55,525 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 52,336 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2019 49,516 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2019 49,516 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Nov 2018 46,428 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Nov 2018 46,412 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2017 42,861 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm tread measured on outer edge. (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear. (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 20 Oct 2016 38,116 miles

Direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside rear tyre slightly perished

Offside wiper blade slight smear

Pass 31 Oct 2015 32,978 miles

Nearside Front tyre worn on inner and outer edge.

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner and outer edge.

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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AF12 YYM is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.6%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 51,720 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 AF12 YYM, 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 14 years old, this Fiat Punto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was AF12 YYM registered?

AF12 YYM is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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