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FR12 BLN

2012 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

77,963 mi
Last recorded77,963 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFR12 BLN
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 77,963 miles
Fail 8 Jan 2026 77,963 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2025 74,242 miles
Fail 4 Apr 2025 74,242 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Apr 2024 69,762 miles

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

Fail 8 Apr 2024 69,762 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2023 67,005 miles

Front Lower Both suspension arm corroded

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2022 65,755 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2022 65,750 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 65,652 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Sep 2021 62,650 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 59,454 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2020 59,454 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 54,890 miles

185/ 65/ 15

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose twisted

engine oil level was low

fuel pipe cover, exhaust heat shields, front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

Fail 16 Dec 2019 54,890 miles

185/ 65/ 15

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front brake hose twisted

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine oil level was low

fuel pipe cover, exhaust heat shields, front and rear wheel arch liners fitted

Pass 27 Dec 2018 47,139 miles
Pass 29 Dec 2017 37,617 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 28,917 miles

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)

Rear exhaust starting to corrode

Pass 4 Jan 2016 18,029 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2015 17,626 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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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FR12 BLN is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 FR12 BLN, 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 FR12 BLN registered?

FR12 BLN is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 18 June 2012.

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