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S999 YFL

2016 Fiat Punto

Grey Diesel 1968cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Apr 2027
Tests31 (24 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate77.4%

Mileage

85,422 mi
Last recorded85,422 miles
Recorded on30 Apr 2026
Typical for 2016 Fiat Punto35,566 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS999 YFL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2016
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,968cc

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MOT History

24 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Apr 2026 85,422 miles

under tray fitted un able to fully inspect

Pass 7 Apr 2026 79,137 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Fail 7 Apr 2026 79,137 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2025 82,988 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2025 73,256 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2025 72,936 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 May 2024 79,615 miles

Offside Rear Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Mar 2024 62,265 miles

damage on bodywork

Fail 28 Mar 2024 62,265 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts rubbing wheel (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm also worn on edges 195/55 r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2 mm (5.2.3 (e))

damage on bodywork

Offside Front brake hose insecure

Pass 15 May 2023 76,319 miles
Pass 6 Apr 2023 53,640 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2023 53,640 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened Excessively corroded & pitted on inner friction surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked in tread 195/55R16 (Avon) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Corroding on inner friction surface area (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracked in tread 195/55R16 (Avon) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 19 May 2022 72,477 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2022 50,230 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front front subframe & suspension/steering components corroded

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe & suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2022 50,229 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inners (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front front subframe & suspension/steering components corroded

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear rear subframe & suspension components corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 4 Jun 2021 66,254 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Pass 12 Mar 2021 48,411 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2020 58,922 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 20 Mar 2020 47,411 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2019 44,313 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2019 44,308 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Mar 2019 44,856 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 44,856 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2018 41,846 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 38,093 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 22 Mar 2016 31,807 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 17 Mar 2015 25,754 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2014 21,182 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2013 15,609 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2012 11,249 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2011 7,320 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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S999 YFL is a 2016 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,968cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.4%.

Across all 2016 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 79.6% with a typical mileage of 35,566 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 S999 YFL, 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 10 years old, this Fiat Punto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was S999 YFL registered?

S999 YFL is a 2016 Fiat Punto, first registered on 17 August 2016.

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