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FV61 VDK

2012 Fiat Punto

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

91,149 mi
Last recorded91,149 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFV61 VDK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 91,149 miles
Pass 29 May 2025 87,064 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2025 87,018 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

front wipers catching

Pass 1 Dec 2023 81,738 miles

bonnet release handle loose

Fail 1 Dec 2023 81,738 miles

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

bonnet release handle loose

Pass 30 Sep 2022 74,462 miles
Fail 30 Sep 2022 74,462 miles

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

Pass 5 Aug 2021 70,999 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Aug 2021 70,999 miles

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

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Aug 2020 64,886 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Aug 2020 64,886 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

near side drl inop

Pass 7 Dec 2019 58,855 miles

Nearside Rear tyre edgers wearing

Nearside Front tyre edgers wearing

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 7 Dec 2019 58,852 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front tyre edgers wearing

Nearside Rear tyre edgers wearing

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2018 48,517 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 1 Nov 2018 48,517 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing wheel nut missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 17 Oct 2017 33,653 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 14 Oct 2017 33,417 miles

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2016 25,645 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2016 22,073 miles

Offside Front Outer side wall cracked scraping

Fail 11 Jan 2016 22,073 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) loose missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Outer side wall cracked scraping

Pass 12 Jan 2015 16,923 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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FV61 VDK is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 FV61 VDK, 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 FV61 VDK registered?

FV61 VDK is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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