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DV62 TCX

2012 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Apr 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

175,580 mi
Last recorded175,580 miles
Recorded on3 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 TCX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Apr 2026 175,580 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2025 125,232 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin deteriorated

front sub frame corroded-front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Fail 3 Apr 2025 125,232 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

front sub frame corroded-front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 28 Mar 2024 109,005 miles

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 101,133 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2022 94,059 miles

Front Brake Discs Rusted

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Jun 2020 92,100 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2019 87,733 miles

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

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

Rear exhaust corroded

oil level on min

Fail 26 Sep 2019 87,733 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

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

Rear exhaust corroded

oil level on min

Pass 15 Oct 2018 78,188 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2018 78,188 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2017 68,369 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 68,369 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 10 Oct 2016 53,973 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured strong advise (1.4.A.2f)

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

Pass 12 Oct 2015 29,182 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

Fail 30 Sep 2015 34,097 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

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

Offside Front fog lamp missing

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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DV62 TCX is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 DV62 TCX, 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 DV62 TCX registered?

DV62 TCX is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 September 2012.

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