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KU12 PZR

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

170,374 mi
Last recorded170,374 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKU12 PZR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 170,374 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 170,374 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 156,446 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 143,252 miles

rear exhaust box rusty

rear seat belts could not of been checked

Fail 18 Sep 2023 143,252 miles

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

rear exhaust box rusty

rear seat belts could not of been checked

Pass 15 Oct 2022 130,885 miles

Coolant leak rad

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

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 6 Oct 2021 120,254 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2020 113,487 miles

Back box outer skin corroded

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

Front wishbones rear bushes both sides deteriorated

Nearside rear tyre wearing on outer edge

Small crack in upper section of windscreen

Pass 25 Jun 2019 113,393 miles
Pass 8 Jun 2018 99,195 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 1 Jun 2018 99,195 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high has no pattern (4.1.2 (a))

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing

Obligatory mirror slightly damaged cover missing (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2017 78,280 miles

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged cover missing

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view missing cover (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracked (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 9 Jun 2017 78,280 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 4mm worn on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view missing cover (8.1.2a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm and cracked (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 10 Jun 2016 54,866 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2016 54,866 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Fail 12 Jun 2015 31,586 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2015 31,586 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 21 Jan 2015 25,217 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2015 25,217 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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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KU12 PZR is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 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 KU12 PZR, 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 KU12 PZR registered?

KU12 PZR is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 11 April 2012.

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