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GL61 LHU

2012 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Oct 2026
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

66,052 mi
Last recorded66,052 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL61 LHU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 66,052 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Flexi exhaust deteriorated

Offside Rear Seat belt clasp casing damaged

Rear exhaust outer casing in poor condition

Fail 3 Oct 2025 66,052 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 bulb out (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Flexi exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt clasp casing damaged

Rear exhaust outer casing in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2024 63,668 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Rear exhaust outer skin hanging off

Pass 5 Oct 2023 60,869 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 led not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

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

Offside Front Brakes shows signs of binding

Offside Rear Seat belt clasp casing damaged

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing in poor condition

Fail 5 Oct 2023 60,869 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 led not working (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator ()

Front flexi exhaust deteriorated

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

Offside Front Brakes shows signs of binding

Offside Rear Seat belt clasp casing damaged

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear exhaust box outer casing in poor condition

Pass 3 Oct 2022 58,359 miles

Coolant residue at top radiator hose joint

Flexi exhaust deteriorated

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

rear exhaust casing in poor condition

Fail 3 Oct 2022 58,359 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

Coolant residue at top radiator hose joint

Flexi exhaust deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Also worn on edges and has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

rear exhaust casing in poor condition

Pass 1 Oct 2021 55,064 miles

rear exhaust casing in poor condition

Fail 1 Oct 2021 55,064 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

rear exhaust casing in poor condition

Pass 5 Oct 2020 51,735 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft cv boot wet with oil, it appears to be leaking from drive shaft sill

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Fail 5 Oct 2020 51,735 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Inner drive shaft cv boot wet with oil, it appears to be leaking from drive shaft sill

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 1 Oct 2019 44,293 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive inner cv boot is wet with oil, appears to be leaking from the driveshaft sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 1 Oct 2019 44,293 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated bare wire exposed and fouling the road wheel inner surface (4.11 (b) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner Oil leak, but not excessive inner cv boot is wet with oil, appears to be leaking from the driveshaft sill (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 25 Sep 2018 37,945 miles

Coolant reservoir well below minimum mark

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge almost to cords 175/60-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside front brake disc badly worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge almost to cords 175/60-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear exhaust box very rusty

Fail 25 Sep 2018 37,945 miles

Coolant reservoir well below minimum mark

Front brake pads getting low

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge almost to cords 175/60-15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside front brake disc badly worn

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inside edge almost to cords 175/60-15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Rear exhaust box very rusty

Pass 25 Sep 2017 29,907 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Fail 25 Sep 2017 29,907 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2016 23,593 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2016 23,593 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2015 20,255 miles

Nearside mirror is damaged

Reversing light lens is broken

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (3.5.1i)

Pass 20 Nov 2014 14,906 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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GL61 LHU is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc 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 GL61 LHU, 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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GL61 LHU is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 26 January 2012.

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