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NV61 ECX

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

82,196 mi
Last recorded82,196 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV61 ECX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 82,196 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2024 74,745 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust box rusty

Fail 25 Mar 2024 74,745 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 27 Dec 2022 60,226 miles

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Underneath some places are rusty

Fail 27 Dec 2022 60,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box rusty

Underneath some places are rusty

Pass 23 Oct 2021 51,763 miles

o/s f and n/s f suspension top mount slightly noisy

Fail 23 Oct 2021 51,763 miles

o/s f and n/s f suspension top mount slightly noisy

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

Pass 29 Oct 2020 42,294 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 42,294 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 36,008 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2018 33,007 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2017 27,470 miles
Pass 11 May 2016 23,034 miles
Pass 1 Dec 2015 22,754 miles

rear exhaust box slight deterioration

Fail 1 Dec 2015 22,754 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

rear exhaust box slight deterioration

Pass 6 Dec 2014 16,487 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 16,483 miles

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

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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NV61 ECX is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.

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 NV61 ECX, 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 NV61 ECX registered?

NV61 ECX is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 January 2012.

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