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BJ12 VZG

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Mar 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

125,765 mi
Last recorded125,765 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBJ12 VZG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 125,765 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Mar 2026 125,419 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 5 Mar 2025 113,330 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2024 100,289 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting cracked , still supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear showing signs of corrosion under protective coating at rear ,advise removal of coating to further assess corrosion and possible replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords os and ns small cuts , stones embedded in tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 7 Mar 2024 100,289 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective mounting cracked , still supporting exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear showing signs of corrosion under protective coating at rear ,advise removal of coating to further assess corrosion and possible replacement (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise replacement (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords os and ns small cuts , stones embedded in tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 28 Feb 2023 88,358 miles

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

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

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Feb 2022 78,763 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2021 65,609 miles
Pass 1 May 2020 61,125 miles

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

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

Pass 4 May 2019 50,209 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2018 38,409 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2018 38,409 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Pass 10 Apr 2017 25,646 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

rear silencer deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2016 12,882 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2015 9,600 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

child seat in n/s/r - no belt test

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 VZG is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 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 BJ12 VZG, 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 VZG registered?

BJ12 VZG is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 April 2012.

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