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SB62 DWW

2012 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB62 DWW
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Mar 2026
Fail 4 Mar 2026

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

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

Rear Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

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))

Pass 20 Feb 2025
Fail 13 Feb 2025

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Upper slight roughness at strut bearing

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 7 Feb 2024
Fail 7 Feb 2024

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2023
Pass 21 Jan 2022 11,795 miles

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

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

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

exhaust rear section outer skin corroded

near side rear light faulty

Pass 12 Jan 2021 11,010 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface off brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface off brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 12 Jan 2021 11,010 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface off brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner surface off brake disc (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 15 Jan 2020 10,052 miles

both front tyres and near side rear tyre all has cracking to side wall and tread areas

near side front tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 16 Jan 2019 9,130 miles

both front tyres has cracking at tread areas and sidewalls

off side rear tyre has cracking to tread area and sidewall

Pass 18 Jan 2018 7,726 miles

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

both front tyres has cracking to sidewall some cracking to tread area and off side rear tyre cracking at sidewall

Fail 18 Jan 2018 7,726 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

both front tyres has cracking to sidewall some cracking to tread area and off side rear tyre cracking at sidewall

Pass 13 Jan 2017 6,736 miles

advise all four tyre sidewalls cracking

advise near side rear tyre has nail in tread

Pass 25 Jan 2016 6,119 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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SB62 DWW is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.8%.

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 SB62 DWW, 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 SB62 DWW registered?

SB62 DWW is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 November 2012.

Is SB62 DWW safe to buy?

The MOT history for SB62 DWW shows 16 tests with a 68.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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