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SL12 MZY

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

88,577 mi
Last recorded88,577 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 MZY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 88,577 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2025 85,442 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2025 85,439 miles

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

Pass 15 Mar 2024 82,861 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2024 82,856 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Mar 2023 76,567 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 72,365 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2022 72,360 miles

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 23 Mar 2021 67,811 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 67,811 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Apr 2020 64,984 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2019 59,465 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2018 51,001 miles
Fail 5 Apr 2018 51,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 Mar 2017 39,968 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2017 39,968 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 6 Apr 2016 28,460 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2015 18,590 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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SL12 MZY 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 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 SL12 MZY, 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 SL12 MZY registered?

SL12 MZY is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 March 2012.

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