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PJ12 LGK

2012 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

98,953 mi
Last recorded98,953 miles
Recorded on20 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ12 LGK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Aug 2025 98,953 miles

Corrosion to sump

Corrosion to vehicle under body and suspension components

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 19 Aug 2025 98,953 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Cracking to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Corrosion to sump

Corrosion to vehicle under body and suspension components

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 95,810 miles

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

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 21 Aug 2023 92,653 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing offside and nearside (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Aug 2022 89,896 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2022 87,972 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 87,970 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Jan 2021 83,175 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2021 83,175 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 8 Jan 2020 77,227 miles

exhaust rear silencer deteriorated , outer skin fouling on the floor

Pass 14 Jan 2019 68,229 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2018 66,971 miles

Gear selector sticking

Fail 16 Feb 2018 66,971 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Gear selector sticking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strongly advise! 1.6mm, worn both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Strongly advise! (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Strongly advise! 2mm, worn both edges (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively Strongly advise! (3.7.B.3)

Strongly advise! Sump badly corroded

Pass 20 Dec 2016 54,574 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.2mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Dec 2015 43,688 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2015 43,688 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm, outer sidewall cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 33,301 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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PJ12 LGK 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 PJ12 LGK, 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 PJ12 LGK registered?

PJ12 LGK is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 June 2012.

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