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ST61 VAE

2012 Fiat Punto Evo

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Dec 2023
Tests15 (9 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

88,286 mi
Last recorded88,286 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2022
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto Evo54,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 VAE
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Evo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2022 88,286 miles

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

Fail 3 Dec 2022 88,259 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Lower Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 Dec 2021 82,053 miles

Centre rear seat belt missing

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2021 82,053 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Centre rear seat belt missing

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 73,515 miles

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

Fail 26 Sep 2020 73,509 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Oct 2019 72,723 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 18 Oct 2019 72,723 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Pass 19 Oct 2018 66,299 miles

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

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Fail 18 Oct 2018 66,299 miles

Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e))

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 r15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Oct 2017 60,919 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 41,078 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

anti roll bar/drop links missing

exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 8 Oct 2015 29,239 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2015 27,552 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

damage to offside rear bumper

nearside door mirror glass damaged

oil dampness gearbox area

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2015 27,552 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

nearside door mirror glass damaged

oil dampness gearbox area

rear silencer outer skin corroded

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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ST61 VAE is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 ST61 VAE, 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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ST61 VAE is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo, first registered on 29 February 2012.

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