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DV62 TDZ

2012 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

76,957 mi
Last recorded76,957 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV62 TDZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 76,957 miles

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2026 76,957 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/65/R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 67,159 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2024 60,331 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside & Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 13 Feb 2023 52,867 miles

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full frame + mounting area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 13 Feb 2023 52,867 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb appears to be incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Full frame + mounting area's (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 15 Feb 2022 44,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Fail 15 Feb 2022 44,327 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2021 35,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Feb 2020 30,144 miles

back box outer skin corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2020 30,144 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

back box outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Feb 2019 24,665 miles

Exhaust rear boxes corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2019 24,664 miles

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

Exhaust rear boxes corroded

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

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 23,456 miles

Front tyres are low on the outer edges of tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2018 23,456 miles

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

Front tyres are low on the outer edges of tread

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2017 21,053 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Feb 2017 21,047 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 18,106 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2015 16,635 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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DV62 TDZ is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 TDZ, 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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DV62 TDZ is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 October 2012.

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