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HW52 BBO

2002 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Oct 2026
Tests33 (21 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

85,818 mi
Last recorded85,818 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHW52 BBO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

21 pass 12 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 85,818 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2025 85,818 miles

Central Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction wipers stopped in view (3.1 (a) (ii))

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))

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 78,763 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 78,567 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 17 Aug 2023 71,820 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output waterdrops inside lens (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 71,765 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and balding edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Aug 2021 70,670 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2020 69,535 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2019 68,631 miles

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 22 Aug 2019 68,631 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 19 Sep 2018 67,449 miles

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge down to second canvas (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wheel trims fitted

Fail 17 Sep 2018 67,449 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside and offside rear tyres perishing

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn heavily on inner edge down to second canvas (5.2.3 (e))

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

Wheel trims fitted

Pass 22 Aug 2017 66,546 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Front wipers starting to smear the screen

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

Offside front tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

Fail 22 Aug 2017 66,546 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside front (3.6.B.4d)

Front wipers starting to smear the screen

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

Offside front tyre heavily worn on the inner edge

Pass 23 Aug 2016 65,297 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge possible tracking fault

WET test

Fail 19 Aug 2016 65,277 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and offside (3.6.B.4d)

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

Offside front tyre worn heavily on inner edge possible tracking fault

WET test

Pass 17 Aug 2015 63,097 miles

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

Pass 19 Aug 2014 60,700 miles

Both headlight units deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Fail 19 Aug 2014 60,700 miles

Both headlight units deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 29 Aug 2013 56,992 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Nearside and Offside rear shock absorbers have reduced damping effect

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Aug 2012 53,183 miles

rear tyre worn low

offside and nearside front brake pads worn low

Fail 13 Aug 2012 53,183 miles

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

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

nearside rear tyre worn to legal limit

offside and nearside front brake pads worn low

Pass 22 Aug 2011 48,757 miles

nearside front tyre perished

Fail 16 Aug 2010 43,857 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

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

Pass 16 Aug 2010 43,857 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 17 Aug 2009 39,364 miles

Condition of rear exhaust rubber mount cracked/perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 17 Aug 2009 39,624 miles

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

Condition of rear exhaust rubber mount cracked/perished

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 18 Aug 2008 34,933 miles

Nail in rear tyre

Pass 20 Aug 2007 29,203 miles

Feint scratches to windscreen

Nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 20 Aug 2007 29,203 miles

Feint scratches to windscreen

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Pass 8 Aug 2006 22,408 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2006 22,408 miles

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

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Aug 2005 16,728 miles

Front pads starting to look slightly low, approx 3-4mm

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

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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HW52 BBO is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 33 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 HW52 BBO, 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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HW52 BBO is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 6 September 2002.

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