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HY12 MZL

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jan 2027
Tests15 (12 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate80%

Mileage

80,794 mi
Last recorded80,794 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationHY12 MZL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 3 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 80,794 miles

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 19 Jan 2026 80,483 miles

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

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

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

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

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 Feb 2025 74,659 miles
Fail 25 Feb 2025 74,657 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 68,426 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 57,276 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2022 52,049 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seat belt buckle casing damaged, insecure (7.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs worn, lipped and starting to corrode inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake pads 60% worn approx (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured indicator bulbs faded both sides. nearside is worse. (4.4.3 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low both edges and cut in inner tread but ply not currently visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre tread starting to feather both edges and cut in inner tread but ply not currently visible (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre tyre punctured by nail inner tread and pressure low ()

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyres starting to perish in inner tread grooves both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated but not blowing

Pass 27 Jan 2021 47,630 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorating

front suspension noisy on lock to lock

Pass 29 Jan 2020 43,872 miles

rear exhaust box corroded/deteriorating

Pass 24 Jan 2019 38,477 miles

Rear exhaust box deteriorating/corroded

Pass 24 Jan 2018 34,456 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2017 29,445 miles
Fail 17 Jan 2017 29,424 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Pass 22 Jan 2016 23,994 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2015 19,280 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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HY12 MZL is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 HY12 MZL, 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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What year was HY12 MZL registered?

HY12 MZL is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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