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AK51 AYU

2001 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires7 Mar 2018
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,947 mi
Last recorded97,947 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2017
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 AYU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2017 97,947 miles

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Fail 3 Mar 2017 97,944 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door hinge missing (6.2.B.2)

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

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

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement (6.1.D.1a)

Pass 8 Mar 2016 90,899 miles

N/S/R & O/S/R COIL SPRING DELAMINATED & CORRODED

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s entire inner sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s entire inner sills (5.2.6)

Fail 5 Mar 2016 90,896 miles

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

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

N/S/R & O/S/R COIL SPRING DELAMINATED & CORRODED

Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive n/s entire inner sills (5.2.6)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s entire inner sills (5.2.6)

Pass 4 Dec 2014 87,139 miles

traces of body filler found on o/s/f inner sill floor area and o/s/r outer sill also n/s/r inner wheel arch area

Fail 1 Dec 2014 87,132 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

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

Pass 1 Dec 2013 79,928 miles

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

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

Oil leak

front exhaust heat shield insecure

front exhaust mounting rubber missing

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wiper perished

sump pan corroded

Fail 30 Nov 2013 79,905 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively chafed (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Oil leak

front exhaust heat shield insecure

front exhaust mounting rubber missing

rear exhaust heat shield insecure

rear wiper perished

sump pan corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2012 70,526 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2012 70,522 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Nov 2011 62,272 miles

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

airbag light on

brake service

clutch slipping

springs corroded

Fail 1 Nov 2011 62,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

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

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

airbag light on

brake service

clutch slipping

springs corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2010 55,779 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2010 53,176 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 47,784 miles

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

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Apr 2009 47,784 miles

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

Pass 24 Apr 2008 42,070 miles
Pass 27 Apr 2007 35,621 miles
Pass 2 May 2006 27,666 miles
Pass 17 Jan 2006 28,993 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2005 26,482 miles

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

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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AK51 AYU is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2001 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.5% with a typical mileage of 61,285 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 AK51 AYU, 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 25 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AK51 AYU registered?

AK51 AYU is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 21 September 2001.

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