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AK51 WXU

2001 Fiat Punto

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Oct 2014
Tests12 (9 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

125,990 mi
Last recorded125,990 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2013
Typical for 2001 Fiat Punto61,285 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2013 125,990 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2013 125,989 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Oct 2012 117,918 miles

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

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

Oil leak

eml recording coil pack ignition fault

eml recording missfire cylinder one

nearside rear tyre outer edge bold

offside front tyre edges worn

offside rear tyre outer edge bold

Fail 24 Sep 2012 117,918 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken and is significantly weakened (3.5.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak

eml recording coil pack ignition fault

eml recording missfire cylinder one

nearside rear tyre outer edge bold

offside front tyre edges worn

offside rear tyre outer edge bold

Pass 3 Oct 2011 111,360 miles

floorpans rusty

noise from engine area

Fail 30 Sep 2011 111,360 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

floorpans rusty

noise from engine area

Pass 30 Sep 2010 100,796 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2009 89,289 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2008 77,195 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2007 64,365 miles

nearside rear tyre worn on outside edge

Pass 29 Sep 2006 52,013 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2005 23,905 miles

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

smell of petrol but no leak found

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 WXU is a 2001 Fiat Punto in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 WXU, 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 WXU registered?

AK51 WXU is a 2001 Fiat Punto, first registered on 18 December 2001.

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