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SA62 SYP

2012 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

120,064 mi
Last recorded120,064 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 SYP
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Aug 2026 120,064 miles

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Aug 2026 120,055 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces corroded both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jul 2025 116,058 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective drivers blade (3.4 (b) (i))

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear chassis has areas of corrosion detected (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 110,664 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened at bottom of coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil sump corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2024 110,586 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

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

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened at bottom of coil spring (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel inner rackend (2.3 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from oil sump corrosion (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2023 102,632 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner and outer edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 22 Jul 2023 102,539 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner and outer edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 2 Aug 2022 93,380 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 16 Jul 2022 92,910 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on inner edge secondary step tread detected (sipes (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 85,585 miles

front exhaust flexi piece worn

front exhaust support bracket corroded and broken but system still secure

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 17 Jul 2021 85,525 miles

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

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

front exhaust flexi piece worn

front exhaust support bracket corroded and broken but system still secure

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 18 Jul 2020 77,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge stepped tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge stepped tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust flexi piece getting perished

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Fail 18 Jul 2020 77,078 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on inner edge stepped tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting worn on outer edge stepped tread detected (5.2.3 (e))

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

front exhaust flexi piece getting perished

rear exhaust silencer corroding

Pass 27 Jul 2019 68,874 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2018 63,165 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2017 54,054 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2016 44,335 miles
Pass 30 Sep 2015 34,967 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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SA62 SYP is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SA62 SYP, 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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SA62 SYP is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 September 2012.

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