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ML61 EJO

2012 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Oct 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

110,217 mi
Last recorded110,217 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML61 EJO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 110,217 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2025 110,217 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 105,069 miles

o/s front indicator tempermental

Pass 1 Nov 2023 98,596 miles

Exhaust font flexi in poor condition

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Oil level below minimum on dipstick

Fail 31 Oct 2023 98,596 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Most rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Exhaust font flexi in poor condition

Front Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (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))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Oil level below minimum on dipstick

Pass 1 Nov 2022 94,965 miles

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

Fail 1 Nov 2022 94,956 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 19 Aug 2021 86,500 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 80,366 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65-14 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Nov 2019 76,773 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2018 68,867 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2018 68,864 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Nov 2017 62,794 miles
Pass 22 May 2017 57,219 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 46,483 miles
Fail 16 May 2016 46,483 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 May 2015 36,259 miles

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

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

Fail 25 May 2015 36,244 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.C.1b) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside front tyre worn to 3mm

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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ML61 EJO is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 ML61 EJO, 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 ML61 EJO registered?

ML61 EJO is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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