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DV12 ZGJ

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 May 2027
Tests13 (7 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

78,590 mi
Last recorded78,590 miles
Recorded on23 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV12 ZGJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

7 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 May 2026 78,590 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 78,280 miles

Emissions not tested engine miss/ fire (8.2.1.2 (d))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 23 Nov 2020 78,268 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emits dense blue smoke at idle (8.2.1.2 (f))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 76,508 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2019 76,508 miles

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

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 9 Oct 2018 71,631 miles
Fail 8 Oct 2018 71,631 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 14 Feb 2018 70,764 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2017 67,806 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front tyre wearing / worn on edge

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 24 Aug 2016 67,722 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 10 Aug 2016 67,722 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Jul 2015 57,512 miles

n/s/f inner drive shaft oil seal minor oil leak. n/s sill cover broken.

Fail 8 Jul 2015 57,512 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

n/s/f inner drive shaft oil seal minor oil leak. n/s sill cover broken.

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 ZGJ is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 ZGJ, 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 ZGJ is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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