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AJ07 VRC

2007 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Feb 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

101,604 mi
Last recorded101,604 miles
Recorded on2 Feb 2026
Typical for 2007 Fiat Punto59,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAJ07 VRC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2007
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 2 Feb 2026 101,604 miles

Both sides number plate lights dim

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

Nearside Front play in strut shaft on shaker plates but none found when jacked up

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outside door handle damage but operates correctly

Offside Front headlight damaged but held secure with repair

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

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corrosion to outer casings of shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Rear corrosion to both sides top shock mount areas

knocking noise from steering found when steering rocked side to side

various body damage

Fail 23 Jan 2026 101,594 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Both sides number plate lights dim

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

Nearside Front play in strut shaft on shaker plates but none found when jacked up

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear outside door handle damage but operates correctly

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front headlight damaged but held secure with repair

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

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

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides corrosion to outer casings of shock absorbers (5.3.2 (b))

Rear corrosion to both sides top shock mount areas

knocking noise from steering found when steering rocked side to side

various body damage

Pass 31 Jan 2025 100,457 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front headlight damaged but held by cable ties securely

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

knocking noise from steering found when steering rocked

various body damage and marks around vehicle

Fail 23 Jan 2025 100,450 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front headlight damaged but held by cable ties securely

Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine / sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

knocking noise from steering found when steering rocked

various body damage and marks around vehicle

Pass 30 Jan 2024 99,132 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Jan 2024 99,118 miles

Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 95,923 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 18 Jan 2023 95,897 miles

Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2022 91,484 miles

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 85,430 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever has side to side movement (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 18 Jan 2021 85,430 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated lever has side to side movement (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 19 Jul 2019 76,265 miles

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

Fail 10 Jul 2019 76,262 miles

Emissions not tested Major Exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Upper Noise from shock area but no play found

Pass 4 Jul 2018 72,585 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front road wheel outer rim damaged.

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

Offside Front road wheel has damge on inner edge.

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

Fail 20 Jun 2018 72,474 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Driver's door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front road wheel outer rim damaged.

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

Offside Front road wheel has damge on inner edge.

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

Pass 27 Jun 2017 68,656 miles

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

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

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

back box corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2016 60,115 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2015 56,171 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2014 53,888 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Jun 2013 47,798 miles
Fail 31 May 2013 47,798 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 25 May 2012 38,745 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2011 33,143 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2010 24,349 miles

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

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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AJ07 VRC is a 2007 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 59,597 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 AJ07 VRC, 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 19 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AJ07 VRC is a 2007 Fiat Punto, first registered on 26 April 2007.

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