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ST61 VAV

2012 Fiat Punto Evo

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests22 (12 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate54.5%

Mileage

98,625 mi
Last recorded98,625 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto Evo54,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST61 VAV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Evo
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 10 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 98,625 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside headlamp slightly loose

rear axle corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2026 98,624 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Rear Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside front arm, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both inner sills, at rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

nearside front tyre worn on edge

offside headlamp slightly loose

rear axle corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2025 89,564 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2025 89,564 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened frame holed (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Feb 2024 82,157 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 76,156 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possible sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coil springs nearside front and both rear some corrosion

rear registration plate cracked

road wheels nearside front and offside rear rim edge damage

Fail 14 Feb 2023 76,156 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements delaminated (0.1 (d))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive possible sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

coil springs nearside front and both rear some corrosion

rear registration plate cracked

road wheels nearside front and offside rear rim edge damage

Pass 18 Feb 2022 70,032 miles

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft seal has a slight leak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between primary and secondary treads. No cords shown at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between primary and secondary treads. No cords shown at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between primary and secondary treads. No cords shown at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing a lot on outer edge

Slight oil leak coming from crankshaft seal

Tank straps corroded

Fail 17 Feb 2022 70,031 miles

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

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

Both front tyres wearing on outer edges.

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Inner driveshaft seal has a slight leak

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between primary and secondary treads. No cords shown at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear brake pipe (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between primary and secondary treads. No cords shown at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking between primary and secondary treads. No cords shown at time of test. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre wearing a lot on outer edge

Slight oil leak coming from crankshaft seal

Tank straps corroded

Pass 24 Feb 2021 65,540 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear binding slightly

Fail 24 Feb 2021 65,540 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

offside rear binding slightly

Nearside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 18 Feb 2020 62,412 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 18 Feb 2020 62,412 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 14 Feb 2019 54,141 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2019 54,140 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2018 46,591 miles

Oil leak engine sump ()

Pass 24 Feb 2017 37,957 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

sump rusty and leaking slightly

Fail 22 Feb 2017 37,955 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

front brake discs slightly worn and corroded

outer skin of rear exhaust silencer corroded

sump rusty and leaking slightly

Pass 19 Feb 2016 28,553 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

rear box on exhaust system outer skin corroded,but not leaking at the time of test

Fail 19 Feb 2016 28,553 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides torn (8.2.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

oil leak

rear box on exhaust system outer skin corroded,but not leaking at the time of test

Pass 13 Feb 2015 19,344 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Fail 13 Feb 2015 19,343 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

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 VAV is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo in Red with a 1,368cc 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 ST61 VAV, 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 VAV is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo, first registered on 22 February 2012.

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