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HY02 LWE

2002 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jan 2017
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

90,061 mi
Last recorded90,061 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2016
Typical for 2002 Fiat Punto59,323 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY02 LWE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2002
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2016 90,061 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 5 Jan 2016 90,061 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Pass 31 Jan 2015 89,016 miles
Pass 16 Dec 2013 84,458 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Fail 13 Dec 2013 84,458 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

Nearside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 13 Dec 2012 78,201 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside wiper blade slightly deteriated

slight curb damage to nearside rear wheel

Fail 10 Dec 2012 78,201 miles

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

Steering column universal joint retaining device insecure (2.1.6)

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

nearside front tyre has damage to side wall

nearside wiper blade slightly deteriated

slight curb damage to nearside rear wheel

Pass 14 Dec 2011 72,938 miles

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre side wall cut

Fail 12 Dec 2011 72,938 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)

o/s/f tyre side wall cut

Pass 10 Dec 2010 68,384 miles

Oil leak

slight play in steering rack

slight play top section steering column

Pass 16 Dec 2009 61,401 miles

front number plate slightly deterioated

Fail 16 Dec 2009 61,401 miles

Nearside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

Offside Rear reflector excessively damaged so that its function is impaired (1.5.1c)

front number plate slightly deterioated

Pass 23 Dec 2008 60,129 miles

both rear tyres getting low

Pass 8 Aug 2008 57,399 miles

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

nearside door mirror glass missing

Fail 1 Aug 2008 56,808 miles

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Inner Front Brake pad(s) insecure (3.5.1g)

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

nearside door mirror glass missing

offside front inner brake pad incorrectly fitted

Fail 26 Jul 2007 44,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Horn not working (1.6.2a)

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Offside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

Pass 26 Jul 2007 44,231 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside door mirror glass missing

Fail 10 May 2006 29,511 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low when the centre of the headlamp is below 850mm from the ground (1.6.B2)

Pass 10 May 2006 29,511 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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HY02 LWE is a 2002 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 HY02 LWE, 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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What year was HY02 LWE registered?

HY02 LWE is a 2002 Fiat Punto, first registered on 10 May 2002.

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