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OV07 VPU

2007 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Jan 2023
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

87,923 mi
Last recorded87,923 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2022
Typical for 2007 Fiat Punto59,597 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV07 VPU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2007
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2022 87,923 miles

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

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2022 87,923 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 28 Jan 2021 81,616 miles

Nearside Front wheel arch plastic cover missing

Fail 28 Jan 2021 81,616 miles

Front All direction indicators incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front wheel arch plastic cover missing

Pass 24 Apr 2019 61,988 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2019 61,959 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure flexible (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 53,207 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Fail 17 Apr 2018 53,207 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2017 48,802 miles
Fail 26 Apr 2017 48,802 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 48,165 miles

Front TRACKING

Front coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit AND PERISHED (4.1.E.1)

OIL LEVEL

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

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 21 May 2015 45,416 miles
Pass 14 May 2014 41,218 miles
Pass 13 May 2013 37,187 miles
Fail 13 May 2013 37,187 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 May 2012 28,793 miles
Pass 5 May 2011 21,570 miles
Pass 10 May 2010 15,315 miles

Nearside front tyre on 2mm and scrubbed on the inner edge

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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OV07 VPU is a 2007 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

Across all 2007 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.0% with a typical mileage of 59,597 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 OV07 VPU, 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 19 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was OV07 VPU registered?

OV07 VPU is a 2007 Fiat Punto, first registered on 11 May 2007.

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