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BL12 OPJ

2012 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Oct 2026
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

41,736 mi
Last recorded41,736 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 OPJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 41,736 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Oct 2024 40,744 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2023 34,564 miles

Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip on windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 15 Aug 2022 32,516 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2021 29,506 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view couple of small chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2019 26,560 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2018 23,574 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2018 23,574 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2017 20,735 miles

Nearside Front tyre slight cracking

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

Offside Front tyre slight side wall damage & cracking

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 20 Jul 2017 20,735 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front tyre slight cracking

Nearside Rear tyre slight cracking

Offside Front tyre slight side wall damage & cracking

Offside Rear tyre slight cracking

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 18,356 miles

Offside Front tyre slight side wall damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres slightly cracked

Fail 18 Jul 2016 18,356 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front tyre slight side wall damage

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

all four tyres slightly cracked

Fail 14 Jul 2015 14,889 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

all four tyres slightly cracked on side walls

Pass 14 Jul 2015 14,889 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

all four tyres slightly cracked on side walls

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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BL12 OPJ is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 BL12 OPJ, 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 BL12 OPJ registered?

BL12 OPJ is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 July 2012.

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