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SO12 HPZ

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jul 2022
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

47,050 mi
Last recorded47,050 miles
Recorded on12 Jul 2021
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Jul 2021 47,050 miles
Fail 12 Jul 2021 47,050 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Fail 2 Jul 2021 47,034 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2020 35,307 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2019 29,133 miles

Nearside rear hand brake low effort

Outer skin of rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded

Unable to check rear seatbelts as rear of vehicle full of work equipment

Fail 26 Jul 2019 29,110 miles

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

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

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

Outer skin of rear exhaust silencer excessively corroded

Unable to check rear seatbelts as rear of vehicle full of work equipment

Pass 31 Jul 2018 19,124 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Rear small cuts in tread

Rear seat belts not tested due to seats folded and loaded

Fail 30 Jul 2018 19,124 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Offside Front tyre perished

Offside Rear small cuts in tread

Rear seat belts not tested due to seats folded and loaded

oil level low

Pass 14 Jul 2017 11,671 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 14 Jul 2017 11,671 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened inner (3.5.1i)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 8,665 miles

Front nearside and offside brake discs badly corroded on inside faces

Front nearside and offside tyres perished - no cord exposed

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 11 Jul 2015 6,467 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

rear exhaust silencer corroded

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 HPZ is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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

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