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FT12 OBC

2012 Fiat Punto

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,058 mi
Last recorded78,058 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFT12 OBC
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 78,058 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Bumper Damaged But Not Likely To Cause Injury

Pass 9 Apr 2025 72,424 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Daylight running light not working

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 8 Apr 2024 64,979 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Apr 2024 64,979 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged Sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive From gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Apr 2023 59,014 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Apr 2023 58,971 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases backbox joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake pad wear sensor hanging down and touching moving components (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted outer rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2022 52,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside front tyre worn to wear markers and bald on outer edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ( Punctured ) + Bald on inner edge + worn low. 175/65/15 ()

Fail 4 Apr 2022 52,308 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside front tyre worn to wear markers and bald on outer edge

Offside Front Nail in tyre ( Punctured ) + Bald on inner edge + worn low. 175/65/15 ()

Pass 13 Apr 2021 46,360 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2021 46,360 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 May 2020 43,312 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

The exhaust system rear silencer is showing some heavy corrosion in places.

Pass 24 May 2019 36,913 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

The exhaust system rear silencer is corroded and in poor condition.

Fail 24 May 2019 36,913 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

The exhaust system rear silencer is corroded and in poor condition.

Pass 30 May 2018 31,591 miles

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

Nearside Front daytime running light not working.

The exhaust system rear silencer is showing some signs of corrosion.

Pass 17 May 2017 26,263 miles

Both rear coil spring corroded.

Nearside Front coil spring corroded.

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of wear.

The exhaust system deteriorating.

Fail 16 May 2017 26,261 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Both rear coil spring corroded.

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

Headlamp aim too high Both front (1.8)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded.

Nearside Rear tyre showing signs of wear.

The exhaust system deteriorating.

The front brake discs showing signs of wear.

Pass 17 May 2016 20,985 miles

Both front tyres are wearing low around the edges of the tread.

Pass 27 May 2015 15,871 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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FT12 OBC is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Purple with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 FT12 OBC, 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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FT12 OBC is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 June 2012.

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