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SM12 XUX

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jun 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

67,445 mi
Last recorded67,445 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM12 XUX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2026 67,445 miles

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

Fail 12 Jun 2026 67,445 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Jun 2025 56,586 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 Jun 2025 56,586 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 51,228 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2024 51,218 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

Pass 23 Jun 2023 50,154 miles

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

Fail 23 Jun 2023 50,153 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2022 47,170 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

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

slight roughness in front top strut mountings

Fail 24 Jun 2022 47,167 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber corroding

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

slight roughness in front top strut mountings

Pass 21 Jun 2021 44,322 miles
Fail 21 Jun 2021 44,322 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2020 42,398 miles
Pass 17 Jun 2019 39,851 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 39,851 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2018 37,216 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2017 33,163 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2016 29,078 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2015 22,909 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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SM12 XUX is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 SM12 XUX, 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 SM12 XUX registered?

SM12 XUX is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 July 2012.

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