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AK51 VSM

2001 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests28 (20 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,728 mi
Last recorded82,728 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

20 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 82,728 miles

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

reverse lamp inoperative

Fail 26 Mar 2026 82,718 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Position lamp not working Both Sides (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Central Front Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

reverse lamp inoperative

Pass 13 Mar 2025 76,434 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2024 73,941 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

coolant fan motor noisy

oil leak?

Fail 14 Mar 2024 73,941 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

coolant fan motor noisy

oil leak?

Pass 20 Jan 2023 69,237 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Feb 2022 64,061 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded

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

Pass 22 Feb 2021 62,577 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 22 Feb 2021 62,577 miles

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both o/s & n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 61,720 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Feb 2020 61,720 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated securing fixings loose (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements obscured by tow ball (0.1 (d))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both o/s & n/s (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread depth of 3-4 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 59,914 miles

Floor is rusty on offside

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes of both front wishbones are split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs are very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Feb 2019 59,913 miles

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

Floor is rusty on offside

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bushes of both front wishbones are split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs are very rusty (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2018 58,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear joint (7.1.2)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan, inner sills N/S & O/S (5.2.6)

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Number plate partially obscured by towball

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Fail 20 Feb 2018 58,313 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre rear joint (7.1.2)

Front Lower Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement N/S & O/S (2.4.G.2)

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S & O/S (1.7.5a)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Floor pan, inner sills N/S & O/S (5.2.6)

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

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

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

Oil leak ()

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

Rear Number plate partially obscured by towball

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded N/S & O/S (2.4.C.1b)

Towbar component slightly corroded (6.6.1)

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Vehicle structure slightly damaged within 30cm of towbar mounting (6.6.6)

Pass 27 Feb 2017 56,817 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)

both floors corroded

brake fluid low

Pass 29 Feb 2016 54,271 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 24 Feb 2015 52,839 miles

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Towbar slightly obscures number plate

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Fail 24 Feb 2015 52,839 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Oil leak

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Power steering ram(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)

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

Towbar slightly obscures number plate

Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.A.1)

Pass 22 Jan 2014 51,146 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.2.6)

Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Rear number plate slightly obscured by tow ball

Pass 16 Jan 2013 50,090 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2012 48,951 miles

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

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

Pass 29 Jan 2011 45,929 miles

Oil leak

rear floors corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2009 42,388 miles

wiper linkage worn

Fail 17 Sep 2009 42,388 miles

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

wiper linkage worn

Pass 24 Sep 2008 40,498 miles

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

rear number plate partialy obscured by towbar.

Pass 27 Sep 2007 39,071 miles

slight leak at front exhaust joint

Pass 23 Sep 2006 36,026 miles

FRONT TYRS WEARING ON INSIDE

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

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 VSM is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 AK51 VSM, 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 VSM is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 24 September 2001.

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