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NV12 KWS

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

76,278 mi
Last recorded76,278 miles
Recorded on21 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV12 KWS
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 Jan 2026 76,278 miles

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))

Fail 21 Jan 2026 76,278 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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 20 Jan 2025 70,432 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2024 65,058 miles
Fail 25 Jan 2024 65,058 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2023 64,711 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding. (5.3.2 (b))

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 Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroding. (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive From engine and gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust system corroding.

Pass 26 Jul 2022 63,595 miles

Exhaust system corroding.

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

Pass 26 Jul 2021 61,730 miles

rear silencer corroded

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snappped (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 26 Jul 2021 61,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket snappped (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

rear silencer corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2020 60,170 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 16 Jul 2020 60,170 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2019 57,221 miles

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded

misting of oil around sump (corroded)

slight misting of oil around gearbox

Fail 22 Jul 2019 57,221 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

exhaust system heavily corroded

front brake discs corroded

misting of oil around sump (corroded)

slight misting of oil around gearbox

Pass 25 Jul 2018 50,098 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

o/s/r tyre perished and cracking

slight bind o/s/r

Fail 25 Jul 2018 50,098 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

o/s/r tyre perished and cracking

slight bind o/s/r

Pass 1 Jul 2017 47,615 miles

sump pan corroded

Pass 14 Jul 2016 45,112 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2016 45,112 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 33,144 miles

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

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

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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NV12 KWS is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc 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 NV12 KWS, 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 NV12 KWS registered?

NV12 KWS is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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