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DG62 NVC

2012 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

88,936 mi
Last recorded88,936 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 NVC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 88,936 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 88,936 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2024 101,169 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 87,266 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2022 86,221 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2022 86,221 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 82,038 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2021 82,038 miles

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 8 Sep 2020 79,814 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded and weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear back box corroded but not to excess

nearside rear tyre edges worn

offside rear tyre has occasional minor cracking in the treads

Fail 5 Sep 2020 79,814 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm outer half of treads and all over cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil sump corroded and weeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both front tyres edges worn

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear back box corroded but not to excess

offside rear tyre has occasional minor cracking in the treads

Pass 13 Sep 2019 73,214 miles

NEARSIDE REAR TYRE IS CRACKING

Pass 15 Sep 2018 62,299 miles

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

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear backbox corroded but not to excess

nearside rear tyre has minor cracking in the treads and outer wall slightly deteriorated

Fail 8 Sep 2018 62,115 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and both walls deteriorated (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated and rear backbox corroded but not to excess

nearside rear tyre has minor cracking in the treads and outer wall slightly deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2017 51,087 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2017 50,975 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 10 Sep 2016 41,876 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2015 34,528 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2015 34,528 miles

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

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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DG62 NVC is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 DG62 NVC, 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 DG62 NVC registered?

DG62 NVC is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 19 September 2012.

Is DG62 NVC safe to buy?

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