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SO12 HLX

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

44,810 mi
Last recorded44,810 miles
Recorded on31 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSO12 HLX
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 31 Jul 2026 44,810 miles

All underbody and components corroded

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp lens cracked

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

Rear Axle covered by underseal

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

Fail 31 Jul 2026 44,180 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested Due to low efficiency on handbrakes (1.2.1 (g))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

All underbody and components corroded

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Axle covered by underseal

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 42,136 miles

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material NS&OS (1.1.11 (c))

Rear exhaust backbox cover rusty

Rear rear underseal on axle

Fail 19 Jul 2024 41,234 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides on edges & perishing (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2023 39,806 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Jul 2023 39,805 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2022 38,813 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2022 38,813 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2021 37,439 miles

Exhaust silencer slightly loose back box (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2020 36,500 miles

Nearside Front BRAKE SENSOR WIRE BROKEN

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

Nearside WING MIRROR COVER MISSING

Rear EXHAUST CORRODED

Rear WIPER ARM MISSING

bonnet pull broken

Pass 19 Mar 2019 34,135 miles

exhaust back box is corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2019 34,091 miles

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

exhaust back box is corroded

Pass 14 Mar 2018 30,806 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 30,779 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2017 26,801 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 24,579 miles

back box slightly rusty

Pass 30 Jul 2015 20,893 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2015 20,891 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

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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SO12 HLX 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 61.1%.

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 SO12 HLX, 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 SO12 HLX registered?

SO12 HLX is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 July 2012.

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