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NU12 NPZ

2012 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Mar 2026
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

75,982 mi
Last recorded75,982 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU12 NPZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2025 75,982 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2025 75,982 miles

Front Steering box has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering box fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Apr 2024 75,008 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2024 74,561 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 10-15% remaining (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount rough (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

oil sump corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2023 68,674 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2022 64,081 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2022 64,081 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2021 59,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear exhaust outer shell deteriorated

Fail 4 Mar 2021 59,096 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases deteriorated front flex (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

rear exhaust outer shell deteriorated

Pass 2 Mar 2020 55,263 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2020 55,263 miles

Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2019 49,193 miles
Fail 8 Mar 2019 49,193 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2018 46,586 miles
Fail 24 May 2018 46,586 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 May 2017 38,170 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 May 2016 30,428 miles

Both front tyres wearing on inner edge needs tracking

Pass 26 May 2015 20,193 miles

rear silencer corroded

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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NU12 NPZ is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc 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 NU12 NPZ, 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 NU12 NPZ registered?

NU12 NPZ is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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