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AK51 VPG

2001 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires22 Sep 2015
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

65,556 mi
Last recorded65,556 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2016
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAK51 VPG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2001
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Fail 13 Feb 2016 65,556 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

Brake fluid low

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

N/s/f seat belt returns with help

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

Rear brake performance low

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Rear shocks corroded

Small stone chips in windscreen out zone a

both rear coil spring corroded

front subframe corroded

play in inner rack joint/s

Pass 23 Sep 2014 65,165 miles

oil leak

Fail 23 Sep 2014 65,165 miles

Headlamp switch faulty (1.7.1)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

oil leak

Pass 16 Sep 2013 64,942 miles

play in n/s steering rack

rear number plate

Fail 16 Sep 2013 64,942 miles

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

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

play in n/s steering rack

rear number plate

water in n/s o/s headlights

Pass 14 Sep 2012 59,120 miles

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)

condition of rear number plate

condition of sump

Fail 14 Sep 2012 59,120 miles

Nearside Rear 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)

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)

condition of rear number plate

condition of sump

Pass 16 Sep 2011 54,923 miles

n/s o/s floor at seat mountings

rear number plate

Pass 10 Sep 2010 51,000 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2010 51,000 miles

Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 16 Sep 2009 46,706 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2008 39,650 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2007 34,613 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2006 28,831 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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AK51 VPG is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

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 VPG, 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 VPG is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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