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SP12 ZRE

2012 Fiat Punto Evo

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Feb 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

75,274 mi
Last recorded75,274 miles
Recorded on23 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto Evo54,662 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP12 ZRE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Evo
Year2012
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 23 Feb 2026 75,274 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Feb 2026 75,274 miles

Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e))

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

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 17 Feb 2025 72,658 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle bushes slightly perished

Fail 17 Feb 2025 72,658 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

oil level low

rear axle bushes slightly perished

Pass 22 Feb 2024 68,649 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes slightly split and perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

inner rack ends corroded

oil level low

various suspension components corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2024 68,649 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened holed where suspension arm bolts to (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes slightly split and perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

inner rack ends corroded

oil level low

various suspension components corroded

Pass 28 Feb 2023 66,629 miles

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

inner rack ends corroded

various suspension components corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2023 66,629 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush separated from the pin (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both rear axle bushes perished (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front strut top mount bearing partially seized

inner rack ends corroded

various suspension components corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2022 64,790 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

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

Offside Front strut top bearing partially seized

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Oil level low(1L added)

sump corroded seeping oil

Pass 13 Feb 2021 62,582 miles

Front both lower suspension arms slightly corroded

Front discs inner surface slightly corroded

Front sub frame slightly corroded

all tyres on 3mm (175/65/15

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

oil sump pan corroded

Fail 13 Feb 2021 62,581 miles

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

Front both lower suspension arms slightly corroded

Front discs inner surface slightly corroded

Front sub frame slightly corroded

Offside Rear has slight bind

all tyres on 3mm (175/65/15

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

oil sump pan corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2020 58,634 miles

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Fail 1 Feb 2020 58,634 miles

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 23 Feb 2019 48,912 miles

back exhaust corroded

slight noise from front strut top bearing

Fail 23 Feb 2019 48,912 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

back exhaust corroded

slight noise from front strut top bearing

Pass 20 Feb 2018 38,841 miles

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded and peeling but not blowing.

Fail 20 Feb 2018 38,841 miles

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

Engine oil level low (1L Added)

Exhaust back box outer casing corroded and peeling but not blowing.

Pass 27 Jan 2017 30,861 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 30,861 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

all 4 tyres badly cracked

Pass 27 Feb 2016 20,478 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyre treads and sidewalls are cracked

front tyre treads have cracking between the treads

Pass 5 Mar 2015 11,218 miles

condensation in offside rear light cluster

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

Fail 4 Mar 2015 11,217 miles

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

condensation in offside rear light cluster

nearside front tyre cracking

nearside rear tyre cracking

offside front indicator lens cracked

offside front tyre cracking

offside rear tyre cracking

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Evo?

Based on 67,338 MOT tests across 4,471 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,573
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
4,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 1,305
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,100
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 888
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SP12 ZRE is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 54.5%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Punto Evo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 54,662 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 Evo fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 1,305 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SP12 ZRE, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Evo typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat Punto Evo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SP12 ZRE registered?

SP12 ZRE is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo, first registered on 30 March 2012.

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