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FE12 SJY

2012 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Jan 2025
Tests14 (10 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

133,156 mi
Last recorded133,156 miles
Recorded on12 Jan 2024
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFE12 SJY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Jan 2024 133,156 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 133,156 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Jan 2023 126,865 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 120,018 miles

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

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Fail 11 Jan 2022 120,008 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2021 112,281 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 20 Jan 2021 112,281 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 22 Jun 2019 96,679 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jun 2019 96,679 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jun 2018 86,739 miles

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

o/s/f top suspension mounting

Pass 16 Jun 2017 77,699 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 71,238 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre on the edge not repairable ()

Pass 30 Jun 2015 65,529 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2015 59,323 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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FE12 SJY is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 FE12 SJY, 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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What year was FE12 SJY registered?

FE12 SJY is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 March 2012.

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