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DS11 LJE

2011 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2026
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

Typical for 2011 Fiat Punto56,871 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS11 LJE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2011
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Aug 2025

Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s & o/s (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear underside of vehicle/all suspension components covered in black coating

Pass 19 Mar 2024 66,677 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2023 66,615 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light water inside unit (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy when turning / slightly rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner wheel arch trim damaged / worn / loose

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded lower section (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner clip / boot damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material slight corrosion under black plastic coating (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded lower section (5.3.2 (b))

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

internal bonnet lever handle broken

rear axle corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2022 64,948 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy when turning (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch trim damaged / slightly loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded lower section (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded lower section (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

bonnet cable / lever worn

oil level low

rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 17 Oct 2022 64,948 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement noisy when turning (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front inner arch trim damaged / slightly loose

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded lower section (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded lower section (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))

bonnet cable / lever worn

oil level low

rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2021 63,146 miles

Bonnet release damaged and requires attention soon

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also slick on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front macpherson strut upper assembly noisy when turned

Nearside front wheel arch lining damaged

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake pad warning wire damaged

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear axle mounting brackets corroded

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Sill covers fitted limiting view to testable items

Fail 18 Oct 2021 63,144 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour shows white light (4.4.3 (a))

Bonnet release damaged and requires attention soon

Both front shock absorbers corroded

Both rear shock absorbers corroded

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust back box corroded

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside and offside deteriorating (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank support straps corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn to 3 mm, also slick on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front macpherson strut upper assembly noisy when turned

Nearside front wheel arch lining damaged

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

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

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

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

Offside front brake pad warning wire damaged

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear axle mounting brackets corroded

Rear brake assembly noisy/rough when wheels are rotated by hand

Sill covers fitted limiting view to testable items

Pass 23 Sep 2020 61,647 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet pull handle broken / damaged

nearside front top suspension mounting noisy when turning

nearside wheel arch liner damaged / broken

offside front brake pad warning wire / sensor snapped

rear exhaust box corroded on outer casing

Fail 21 Sep 2020 61,640 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction light on dash (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault light on dash (7.1.6 (a))

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front brake discs pitted and lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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 around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

bonnet pull handle broken / damaged

nearside front top suspension mounting noisy when turning

nearside wheel arch liner damaged / broken

offside front brake pad warning wire / sensor snapped

rear exhaust box corroded on outer casing

Pass 13 Aug 2019 58,947 miles

Bonnet release pull damaged and will require attention soon

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front wheel arch lining damaged and may require attention soon

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 12 Aug 2019 58,947 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Bonnet release pull damaged and will require attention soon

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both fronts slightly (4.4.3 (a))

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside have areas of corrosion (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside front wheel arch lining damaged and may require attention soon

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Jun 2018 55,574 miles

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 55,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 2 Jun 2017 52,253 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 52,253 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jun 2016 43,563 miles
Pass 26 Jun 2015 32,186 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 31,239 miles

coolant level low and evidence of a leak above gearbox

front brake application slightly uneven

Fail 23 Apr 2015 31,239 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

coolant level low and evidence of a leak above gearbox

front brake application slightly uneven

Pass 17 Apr 2014 23,402 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

third brake light not working

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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DS11 LJE is a 2011 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2011 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 56,871 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 DS11 LJE, 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 15 years old, this Fiat Punto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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DS11 LJE is a 2011 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 April 2011.

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