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DG62 NVU

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Nov 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

80,179 mi
Last recorded80,179 miles
Recorded on6 Nov 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG62 NVU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Nov 2025 80,179 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 5 Nov 2025 80,179 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Oct 2024 78,036 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough Offside & Nearside Front Shock Absorber Top Mount Bearings Noisy / Rough When Steering Lock To Lock (2.1.1 (a))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Fail 2 Oct 2024 78,034 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour Offside & Nearside Front Indicators (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Catalytic Converter To Front Exhaust Pipe Joint, Exhaust Gasket Not Fitted Correctly (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside & Nearside Front Daytime Running Lamps Not Working

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

Steering system slightly rough Offside & Nearside Front Shock Absorber Top Mount Bearings Noisy / Rough When Steering Lock To Lock (2.1.1 (a))

Underside Of Vehicle Components Corrosion

Pass 31 Mar 2023 74,971 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough top mounts slightly rough when rotated (2.1.1 (a))

Fail 30 Mar 2023 74,969 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe blowing at join and back box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Steering system slightly rough top mounts slightly rough when rotated (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 72,705 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2021 67,132 miles

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

Pass 28 Feb 2020 58,310 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2020 58,310 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Feb 2019 47,736 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2017 40,016 miles

Nearside Front 3mm tread depth

Offside Front 3mm tread depth

Offside Front Slight Wear on inner edge

Fail 19 Dec 2017 40,016 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front 3mm tread depth

Offside Front 3mm tread depth

Offside Front Slight Wear on inner edge

Pass 11 Nov 2016 29,580 miles

Offside Wiper blade split

Pass 8 Dec 2015 22,176 miles

Offside Front tyre has a cut in its sidewall

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 NVU is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 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 DG62 NVU, 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 NVU registered?

DG62 NVU is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 18 September 2012.

Is DG62 NVU safe to buy?

The MOT history for DG62 NVU shows 15 tests with a 66.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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