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DV12 EWT

2012 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

123,243 mi
Last recorded123,243 miles
Recorded on3 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 EWT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Feb 2026 123,243 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 2 Feb 2026 123,243 miles

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

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

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

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump has slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources not working (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn close to legal limit 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Jan 2025 116,182 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2025 116,182 miles

Front Position lamp not working n/s and o/s (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Feb 2024 109,209 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2023 98,222 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 1 Feb 2023 98,222 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2022 95,430 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 90,280 miles

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2021 90,280 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2020 78,114 miles

outer skin of exhaust rear silencer corroded

Pass 10 Jan 2019 65,716 miles

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))

Pass 5 Feb 2018 59,710 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2018 59,705 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 30 Jan 2017 54,416 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2016 43,622 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2015 29,407 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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DV12 EWT is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 DV12 EWT, 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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DV12 EWT is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 20 April 2012.

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