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BL12 VMF

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

68,296 mi
Last recorded68,296 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBL12 VMF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 68,296 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle \coils (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2026 68,296 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle \coils (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 65,498 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2024 65,498 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexi deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective front mounting bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edges 175/65/15 84h (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriorated

Pass 5 Dec 2023 59,780 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 4 Dec 2023 59,780 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both heavily perished (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Dec 2022 54,726 miles
Fail 30 Nov 2022 54,723 miles

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

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

Front Anti-roll bar missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2021 52,167 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2020 48,559 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2019 44,251 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 22 Jan 2018 40,361 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre outer wall slight cracking

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear outer wall slight cracking

Pass 25 Jan 2017 36,088 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2016 34,340 miles

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

all 4 tyres cracking

Pass 1 Jul 2015 21,635 miles

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 VMF 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 73.3%.

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 BL12 VMF, 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 VMF registered?

BL12 VMF is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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