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EA61 ZHJ

2011 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

89,704 mi
Last recorded89,704 miles
Recorded on26 Sep 2025
Typical for 2011 Fiat Punto56,871 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA61 ZHJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2011
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Sep 2025 89,704 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box first skin corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2024 86,104 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2024 86,097 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2023 83,757 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 72,266 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

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

Fail 23 Sep 2022 72,266 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both discs (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre wearing thin on inner edge.

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Sep 2021 63,736 miles

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

Nearside Front fog lamp inoperative

rear silencer corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2020 54,497 miles

Exhaust rear silencer slightly deteriorated.

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2019 46,270 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 40,097 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases backbox corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished

Offside Front inner wheel arch damaged

Offside Front wing mirror loose but not likely to fall off

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 12 Sep 2017 33,243 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer slightly corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

advise.. both rear tyres starting to crack

Pass 19 Jul 2016 27,039 miles

Front & Rear tyres perished

Nearside Front tyre 3.0mm

Fail 19 Jul 2016 27,039 miles

Front & Rear tyres perished

Nearside Front tyre 3.0mm

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 22 Jul 2015 21,908 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 19,119 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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EA61 ZHJ is a 2011 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

Across all 2011 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.9% with a typical mileage of 56,871 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

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 EA61 ZHJ, 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 15 years old, this Fiat Punto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was EA61 ZHJ registered?

EA61 ZHJ is a 2011 Fiat Punto, first registered on 23 November 2011.

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