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SA62 VWM

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires14 Jan 2026
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

94,896 mi
Last recorded94,896 miles
Recorded on17 Dec 2024
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA62 VWM
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Dec 2024 94,896 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 16 Dec 2024 94,896 miles

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear (1.1.11 (c))

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

Pass 15 Jan 2024 86,201 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HAS SIDEWALL CRACKING & PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 15 Jan 2024 86,201 miles

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working ALL BRAKE LIGHTS NOT WORKING. POSSIBLY SWITCH FAULT (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Position lamp not working LARGE CAPLESS BULB FITTED (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing TYRE HAS SIDEWALL CRACKING & PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view STONE CHIP (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2023 77,284 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2023 77,284 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Upper Coil spring mounting insecure to the extent that relative movement is visible MOUNT MISSING (5.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 4 Jan 2022 70,417 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 65,884 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 65,878 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 11 Jan 2020 62,322 miles

Front both front fog lamps missing

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant level slightly low

light on dash indicating a fault

light on dash indicating lighting fault

oil leak nearside inner c.v from gearbox

outer skin peeling off rear silencer

sump corroded

Fail 11 Jan 2020 62,322 miles

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

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

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

Front both front fog lamps missing

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

coolant level slightly low

light on dash indicating a fault

light on dash indicating lighting fault

oil leak nearside inner c.v from gearbox

outer skin peeling off rear silencer

sump corroded

Pass 5 Jan 2019 54,349 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine sump pan corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 47,254 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Fail 6 Dec 2017 47,254 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front strut top mount bearing rough on rotation

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing nearside and offside (2.7.2a)

Pass 4 Jan 2017 34,973 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2016 22,128 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2016 22,128 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working side light (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Aug 2015 22,058 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 VWM is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

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 VWM, 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 SA62 VWM registered?

SA62 VWM is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 28 September 2012.

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