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NJ12 CBO

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

74,002 mi
Last recorded74,002 miles
Recorded on4 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ12 CBO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 4 Sep 2025 74,002 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6MM WORN OUTER ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM WEAR OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective strong advise replace ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake cables outer casings damage

Fail 3 Sep 2025 73,999 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour nearside and offside discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour nearside and offside discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 1.6MM WORN OUTER ADVISE REPLACE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Upper strut bearing worn /rough spring wind up advise replace

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2MM WEAR OUTER (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Lower Gearbox mounting defective strong advise replace ()

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

hand brake cables outer casings damage

Pass 5 Sep 2024 69,615 miles

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside and offside (4.4.3 (a))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi , advise renewal (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside parking brake cable outer casing cracked,

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

Pass 4 Sep 2023 62,999 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Sep 2022 57,895 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess split outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Fail 8 Sep 2022 57,895 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess split outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Sep 2021 47,927 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 11 Sep 2021 47,927 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Jan 2020 40,976 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2019 37,574 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2018 34,046 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2017 30,395 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 26,066 miles
Fail 3 Mar 2016 26,026 miles

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

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

Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)

Pass 26 Mar 2015 21,358 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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NJ12 CBO is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 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 NJ12 CBO, 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 NJ12 CBO registered?

NJ12 CBO is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 20 August 2012.

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The MOT history for NJ12 CBO shows 15 tests with a 73.3% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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