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SL12 NGO

2012 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Apr 2026
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

115,760 mi
Last recorded115,760 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL12 NGO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2025 115,760 miles

Central Front Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2024 100,431 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2024 100,431 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2023 94,098 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 20 Jun 2023 94,098 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 21 Jun 2022 85,810 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jun 2022 85,810 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jun 2021 77,863 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Fail 8 Jun 2021 77,863 miles

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 15 Jun 2020 68,620 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2019 56,352 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 25 Jun 2019 56,352 miles

Nearside Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box outer skin (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Jun 2018 43,470 miles

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

Fail 11 Jun 2018 43,470 miles

Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed both (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jun 2017 33,778 miles

o/s/f n/s/r-o/s/r tyres heavily cracked outer side walls

Fail 28 Jun 2017 33,778 miles

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/f n/s/r-o/s/r tyres heavily cracked outer side walls

Pass 6 Jan 2016 23,379 miles

Front slight damage to front bumper

Fail 6 Jan 2016 23,379 miles

Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage bumper above registrationplate (6.1.C.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Pass 30 Jan 2015 10,886 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 NGO is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 NGO, 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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SL12 NGO is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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