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EA62 ELU

2012 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires1 Jun 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

90,921 mi
Last recorded90,921 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA62 ELU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Fail 29 May 2026 90,921 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

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

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

engine misfiring

Pass 19 May 2025 85,809 miles

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 May 2025

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 May 2024 83,624 miles
Pass 26 May 2023 79,675 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

n/s and o/s driveshaft oil seals leaking

Fail 26 May 2023 79,675 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

n/s and o/s driveshaft oil seals leaking

Pass 27 May 2022 74,512 miles
Fail 27 May 2022 74,512 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust rubber split

Pass 28 May 2021 68,978 miles

Front shock absorber top mounts worn and noisy

Rear shock absorbers leaking

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre deep cut on tread

Fail 28 May 2021 68,978 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Front shock absorber top mounts worn and noisy

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear shock absorbers leaking

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

n/s/r tyre cracking

o/s/f tyre deep cut on tread

Pass 2 Jun 2020 64,155 miles
Fail 2 Jun 2020 64,155 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Nov 2019 58,859 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2018 52,588 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2018 52,580 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2017 46,072 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Fail 7 Dec 2017 46,072 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

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

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 38,199 miles

Nearside Front Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 1 Feb 2016 28,164 miles

nearside mirror glass smashed

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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EA62 ELU is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Black with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 EA62 ELU, 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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EA62 ELU is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 September 2012.

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