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FY12 TWJ

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

128,606 mi
Last recorded128,606 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY12 TWJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 128,606 miles

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

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

Pass 19 May 2025 120,861 miles

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

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

Fail 19 May 2025 120,861 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 May 2024 113,624 miles

Front Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement x2 (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge x2 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 11 May 2023 105,276 miles

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively x2 (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive front dfive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 May 2022 96,703 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive d/shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 2 Jun 2021 90,241 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured fronts (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

oil on n/s inner cv gaiter

rear exhaust heatshield insecure

Pass 5 Mar 2020 83,278 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf/osf on limit...edges (5.2.3 (e))

front indicators becoming discoloured

oil leak onto n/s inner cv gaiter

rear exhaust corroded /heatshield insecure

Fail 5 Mar 2020 83,278 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nsf/osf on limit...edges (5.2.3 (e))

front indicators becoming discoloured

oil leak onto n/s inner cv gaiter

rear exhaust corroded /heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Mar 2019 76,315 miles

oil leak onto n/s inner cv gaiter

osf indicator becoming discoloured

Fail 12 Mar 2019 76,315 miles

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

front brake discs heavily corroded..inners

nsf brake pad low

oil leak onto n/s inner cv gaiter

osf indicator becoming discoloured

Pass 6 Mar 2018 68,934 miles

osf indicator becoming discoloured

front brake discs (inners) corroded

oil on n/s inner cv gaiter

Fail 6 Mar 2018 68,934 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake discs (inners) corroded

oil on n/s inner cv gaiter

osf indicator becoming discoloured

Pass 14 Mar 2017 63,354 miles

front brake discs corroded..inners

oil leak onto o/s steering rack gaiter

oil on n/s inner cv gaiter

osf indicator becoming discoloured

Fail 13 Mar 2017 63,354 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

front brake discs corroded..inners

oil leak onto o/s steering rack gaiter

oil on n/s inner cv gaiter

osf indicator becoming discoloured

Pass 21 Apr 2016 53,434 miles

rear indicators becoming discoloured

Fail 21 Apr 2016 53,434 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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

rear indicators becoming discoloured

Pass 27 Mar 2015 39,627 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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FY12 TWJ is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,368cc 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 FY12 TWJ, 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 FY12 TWJ registered?

FY12 TWJ is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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