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EY12 YMG

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

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

Mileage

160,040 mi
Last recorded160,040 miles
Recorded on9 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEY12 YMG
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Mar 2026 160,040 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Joint between front pipe and catalyser. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Oil leaks from engine and transmission (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front suspension lower arm, rear bush, separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front suspension lower arm, rear bush, separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear silencer outer shell peeling but does not appear to be leaking exhaust gases (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear silencer heat shield insecure

Pass 12 Mar 2025 156,388 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front suspension, lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front suspension, lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 3 Mar 2025 156,368 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front suspension, lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front suspension, lower arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 152,648 miles

Nearside Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair slower (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Mar 2023 149,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, particularly inner edge heavy wear (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front suspension lower arm rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust rear silencer, outer casing, corroded and peeling, but does not appear to be blowing

Fail 6 Mar 2023 149,233 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside front suspension lower arm rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges, particularly inner edge heavy wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front suspension lower arm rear bush separating (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust rear silencer, outer casing, corroded and peeling, but does not appear to be blowing

Pass 30 Mar 2022 142,807 miles

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

Fail 30 Mar 2022 142,807 miles

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

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper inadequately mounted (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 26 Mar 2021 130,012 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Mar 2021 130,012 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Mar 2020 122,634 miles

Nearside Front Inner wheel arch liner missing/damaged

Nearside Rear Outer tyre worn near to limit

wiper blades a little smeary

Fail 14 Mar 2020 122,433 miles

Emissions not tested no oil on dipstick. (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front daytime running lamp is inop.

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

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

rear exhaust is corroded.

Pass 19 Mar 2019 112,376 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low ,nearside front pad indicator incorrect side of caliper (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

offside front daylight running lamp not working

Fail 6 Mar 2019 111,890 miles

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear shock aborbers (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm offside front (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake pad(s) wearing thin front pads low ,nearside front pad indicator incorrect side of caliper (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front (5.2.3 (e))

offside front daylight running lamp not working

Pass 4 Apr 2018 88,714 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2017 78,092 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2016 68,494 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 54,117 miles

front wipers split

nearside rear shockabsorber leaking

Fail 2 Apr 2015 54,117 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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

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

front wipers split

nearside rear shockabsorber leaking

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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EY12 YMG is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White 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 EY12 YMG, 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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EY12 YMG is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 March 2012.

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