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SH62 TZA

2012 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests16 (11 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate68.8%

Mileage

88,208 mi
Last recorded88,208 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH62 TZA
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 88,208 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2024 83,468 miles

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

Pass 6 Jan 2024 27,654 miles

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

Fail 29 Dec 2023 81,523 miles

Main beam tell-tale not working (4.9.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 80,081 miles

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jan 2023 80,075 miles

All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2022 77,637 miles
Fail 29 Dec 2021 77,635 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 19 Jan 2021 75,929 miles

Exhaust back box outer skin corroded

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

heatshield insecure

Pass 13 Jan 2020 68,851 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2019 60,685 miles
Fail 21 Jan 2019 60,684 miles

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

Fail 14 Jan 2019 60,608 miles

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

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

Nearside Front wiper split but still clearing the screen

Pass 19 Jan 2018 52,578 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2016 40,831 miles

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

Pass 6 Oct 2015 26,364 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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SH62 TZA 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 SH62 TZA, 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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SH62 TZA is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 October 2012.

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