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BJ12 SMO

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Jan 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,966 mi
Last recorded109,966 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 SMO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 109,966 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 109,966 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2025 107,666 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Jan 2025 107,666 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 102,171 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2024 102,168 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2022 89,196 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2022 89,196 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 81,800 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 22 Oct 2021 81,800 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 19 Oct 2020 76,250 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 28 Oct 2019 71,674 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 65,486 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2017 53,838 miles

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2016 39,878 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.1mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 26,405 miles
Pass 19 May 2015 24,259 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 19 May 2015 24,256 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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BJ12 SMO is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 51,720 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 BJ12 SMO, 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 14 years old, this Fiat Punto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was BJ12 SMO registered?

BJ12 SMO is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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