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RE61 MAY

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (12 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

105,106 mi
Last recorded105,106 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE61 MAY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 8 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 105,106 miles

Offside Front Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened top mount stiff (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2025 101,229 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2025 101,218 miles

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

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 8 Jun 2024 98,194 miles
Fail 8 Jun 2024 98,191 miles

Nearside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2023 91,079 miles

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 91,079 miles

Offside Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2022 87,572 miles

advise front brake discs corroded and worn

advise front brake pads getting low

Fail 23 Mar 2022 87,571 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Rear tyre low on tread and punctured 185/65/15

advise front brake discs corroded and worn

advise front brake pads getting low

Pass 16 Mar 2021 82,245 miles
Fail 16 Mar 2021 82,245 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe and rear exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 17 Mar 2020 72,685 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

rear tyres are cracked slightly

Pass 20 Nov 2018 60,674 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 60,674 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm deep cracking in the tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 53,792 miles

Nearside Rear tyre is perish cracking

Offside windscreen wiper leaves lines in areas,though not effecting the drivers view of the road at time of inspection

exhaust corroding,not excess,and rear silencer outer skin flaking

Pass 13 Feb 2017 49,524 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Feb 2016 41,302 miles

Nearside Front brake wear warning wire has signs of rubbing against anti-roll bar drop link

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

both windscreen wipers leave light lines

Fail 18 Feb 2016 41,302 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Nearside Front brake wear warning wire has signs of rubbing against anti-roll bar drop link

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

both windscreen wipers leave light lines

Pass 20 Feb 2015 30,725 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 30,725 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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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RE61 MAY is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 RE61 MAY, 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 RE61 MAY registered?

RE61 MAY is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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