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ML12 NBM

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

113,019 mi
Last recorded113,019 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2023
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML12 NBM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2023 113,019 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Mar 2022 107,289 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Mar 2022 107,289 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 25 Mar 2021 97,517 miles

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 92,162 miles
Fail 13 Mar 2020 92,125 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 84,869 miles

Nearside Front seat won't tip

Fail 14 Mar 2019 84,860 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction camera (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced goes dull, bright & off intermittently (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 80/30kg (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front seat won't tip

Pass 16 Mar 2018 79,046 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2018 79,046 miles

Battery insecure (1.9.1)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2016 69,653 miles

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

Fail 29 Nov 2016 69,653 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2015 60,016 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2015 60,016 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

Pass 1 May 2015 55,726 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Inner Rear 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)

Oil leak

Fail 24 Apr 2015 55,532 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Inner Rear 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)

Oil leak

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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ML12 NBM is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 ML12 NBM, 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 ML12 NBM registered?

ML12 NBM is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 23 April 2012.

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