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EA12 DXS

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires15 Nov 2023
Tests16 (8 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

75,332 mi
Last recorded75,332 miles
Recorded on8 Nov 2022
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA12 DXS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

8 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Nov 2022 75,332 miles

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

Fail 8 Nov 2022 75,332 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2021 65,378 miles

the rear exhaust outer casing damaged

Pass 16 Nov 2020 58,189 miles

clutch rubber missing

rear box rusty

Fail 29 Jul 2020 58,185 miles

Offside 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

Rear box corroded

clutch pedal rubber missing

Pass 30 Jul 2019 50,931 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2019 50,931 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 28 Jul 2018 41,031 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has part of the system heavily deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Fail 28 Jul 2018 41,030 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has part of the system heavily deteriorated

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear 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))

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2017 31,273 miles

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

Offside Rear Outer door handle in poor condtion

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

slight damage to sills

Fail 28 Jun 2017 31,273 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Outer door handle in poor condtion

coil spring corroded all (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust corroded

outer sills covered

slight damage to sills

Pass 29 Jul 2016 23,240 miles

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

Fail 20 Jul 2016 23,240 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed side wall is damaged as well (4.1.D.1b)

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

Fail 2 Jul 2016 22,961 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Front tyre outer sidewall damaged

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

Pass 20 Jul 2015 15,491 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2015 15,480 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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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EA12 DXS is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

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 EA12 DXS, 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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EA12 DXS is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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