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HV02 ESO

2002 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires18 Nov 2022
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

51,122 mi
Last recorded51,122 miles
Recorded on19 Nov 2021
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHV02 ESO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 19 Nov 2021 51,122 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear floors (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2020 50,320 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Apr 2019 48,147 miles

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

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

number plate light lense missing

Fail 18 Apr 2019 48,146 miles

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

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and offside rear 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

number plate light lense missing

Pass 19 Apr 2018 46,687 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 44,577 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 24 Apr 2017 44,577 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Registration plate lamp shows direct white light to the rear lense missing (1.1.C.1f)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

nearside headlight lense deteriorated

Pass 21 Apr 2016 41,759 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear floors (5.2.6)

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

Fail 21 Apr 2016 41,759 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive nearside and offside rear floors (5.2.6)

nearside and offside headlight lenses deteriorated

windscreen washers leaking under bonnet

Pass 18 Apr 2015 38,989 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 35,891 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 12 Apr 2014 35,891 miles

Nearside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Apr 2013 32,531 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

oil filter corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 18 Apr 2012 28,901 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

o/s/r tyre perishing

rear exhaust rubber deteriorating

rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 19 Apr 2011 25,616 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear exhaust mounting rubber perished/splitting.

Fail 17 Apr 2010 22,959 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2010 22,959 miles
Pass 28 Apr 2009 20,859 miles
Fail 28 Apr 2009 20,859 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside rear tyre badly damaged on side wall recommend replacement.

Offside front tyre 1.6m 165/70/14 recommend replacement

Pass 29 Apr 2008 18,598 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four tyres slightly perishing(165/70/14)

minor cut to nearside rear tyres sidewall

Fail 29 Apr 2008 18,598 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

all four tyres slightly perishing(165/70/14)

minor cut to nearside rear tyres sidewall

Pass 20 Apr 2007 15,617 miles

both front brake pads wearing thin

both rear tyres perishing

small cut in side wall of nearside rear tyre

Fail 19 Apr 2007 15,617 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)

Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

both front tyres perishing(165/70/14)

nearside rear tyre has cut to sidewall

Pass 2 May 2006 12,670 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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HV02 ESO is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2002 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.8% with a typical mileage of 59,323 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 HV02 ESO, 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 24 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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HV02 ESO is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 May 2002.

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