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NV12 WFD

2012 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jan 2027
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

89,885 mi
Last recorded89,885 miles
Recorded on16 Jan 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV12 WFD
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jan 2026 89,885 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2025 86,629 miles

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jan 2025 86,629 miles

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened surface rust (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 81,163 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 81,137 miles

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 26 Jan 2023 74,584 miles

front subframe slightly corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2023 74,561 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front subframe slightly corroded

rear back box shield slightly loose

Pass 21 Jan 2022 69,049 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 62,450 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Jan 2021 62,450 miles

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2020 62,207 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 62,207 miles

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2019 54,006 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 19 Feb 2018 42,858 miles

Oil leak ()

exhaust back box outer skin is corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2017 31,338 miles

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2016 18,158 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2015 16,515 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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NV12 WFD is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 WFD, 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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NV12 WFD is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 24 August 2012.

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