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AK51 VNC

2001 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Apr 2021
Tests26 (17 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate65.4%

Mileage

81,998 mi
Last recorded81,998 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2020
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 VNC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2020 81,998 miles

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

under side rusty

Fail 27 Mar 2020 81,997 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill/floor (7.1.1 (a) (i))

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

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

under side rusty

Pass 3 Apr 2019 80,902 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 80,901 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Lambda (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill end (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 27% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

rear exhaust rubbers poor

Pass 23 Mar 2018 77,848 miles

rear of exhaust insecure

under side rusty

Fail 9 Mar 2018 77,846 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

rear of exhaust insecure

under side rusty

Pass 21 Mar 2017 76,694 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2017 76,508 miles

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

Fail 20 Jan 2017 76,506 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 12 Nov 2015 73,946 miles
Fail 12 Nov 2015 73,945 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2014 71,891 miles

Underside is rusty

Fail 21 Nov 2014 71,891 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Underside is rusty

Pass 4 Dec 2013 68,845 miles

underside rusty

Pass 14 Nov 2012 66,149 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2011 63,188 miles

Both n/s & o/s sill to floor rusty.

Front subframe is rusty.

Rear floor rusty

Pass 7 Dec 2010 60,508 miles

Front brake discs are worn and pads may be low

Front exhaust mounting is broken

Pass 25 Sep 2010 59,230 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

engine tell tale on

Fail 23 Sep 2009 53,340 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet cable stiff operation

engine management tell tell on

Pass 23 Sep 2009 53,340 miles

Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

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

Offside Front Steering arm slightly corroded but serviceable (2.2.C.1d)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

bonnet cable stiff operation

engine management tell tell on

Pass 22 Sep 2008 46,251 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2007 37,467 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

front lower arm bushs perashing....corrosion around front brake discs....slight uneven wear on n/s/r tyre....light corrosion on floor pan/inner sill areas....

Pass 18 Sep 2007 37,467 miles

front lower arm bushs perashing....corrosion around front brake discs....slight uneven wear on n/s/r tyre....light corrosion on floor pan/inner sill areas....

Pass 25 Sep 2006 28,419 miles

sump rusty

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

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

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

Offside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

gearbox oil leak

Pass 20 Dec 2005 25,273 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2005 25,273 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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 VNC is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.4%.

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 VNC, 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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AK51 VNC is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 24 December 2001.

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