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HF12 MBU

2012 Abarth Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests13 (11 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate84.6%

Mileage

130,713 mi
Last recorded130,713 miles
Recorded on9 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Abarth Punto48,824 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHF12 MBU
MakeAbarth
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Oct 2025 130,713 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

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

park brake only just to standard

Pass 4 Oct 2024 120,146 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Sep 2023 109,480 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Fail 29 Sep 2023 109,480 miles

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

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2022 103,770 miles

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

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

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

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

back box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 13 Sep 2021 97,486 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rears, nearside 2mm, offside 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust tailpipe deteriorated

handbrake efficiency passed on 19%, pass limit is 16%

Pass 10 Aug 2020 93,268 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad very low advise changing asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

o/s/f wheel arch cover insecure

Fail 8 Aug 2020 93,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin pad very low advise changing asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

o/s/f wheel arch cover insecure

Pass 12 Aug 2019 83,812 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 73,727 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2017 56,494 miles

Engine covers and under tray fitted not allowing full inspection

Pass 28 Jul 2016 39,256 miles
Pass 11 Jul 2015 27,863 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth Punto?

Based on 8,805 MOT tests across 643 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
5,587
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
643
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 146
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
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HF12 MBU is a 2012 Abarth Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.6%.

Across all 2012 Abarth Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.7% with a typical mileage of 48,824 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Abarth Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying HF12 MBU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 14 years old, this Abarth Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HF12 MBU is a 2012 Abarth Punto, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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