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SV12 XVH

2012 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jul 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

77,910 mi
Last recorded77,910 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV12 XVH
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2026 77,910 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2026 77,909 miles

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake may require adjustment and or repair

Pass 20 Jun 2025 64,350 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 55,647 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation and full of water (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle is corroded

Fail 8 Jul 2024 55,647 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working intermittently inop (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation and full of water (4.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle is corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2023 53,177 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 51,355 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2022 51,322 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak At front join to CAT (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Bottom arm front bolt (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

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

Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened Holed at NSF arm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Top mount noisy

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

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

Service brake binding but not excessively NSF and OSR (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 1 Nov 2021 47,426 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 47,424 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Backbox disconnected from centre pipe (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump porous and leaking onto floor (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 46,098 miles

oil leak from engine

Pass 16 Sep 2019 42,460 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 16 Sep 2019 42,458 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak cat to middle joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm lowest point (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2018 37,175 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Fail 22 Sep 2018 37,175 miles

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from corroded sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive from gearbox. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded.

Pass 19 Sep 2017 31,110 miles

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

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

Oil leak from gearbox.

both front brake discs slightly corroded on inner face and also wearing thin.

exhaust rear silencer corroded but not leaking any gases.

Pass 19 Sep 2016 23,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre also has a nail in tread pattern. (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 23 Sep 2015 16,032 miles

rear exhaust box detereiorated

Fail 22 Sep 2015 16,032 miles

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

rear exhaust box detereiorated

Pass 30 Dec 2014 12,026 miles

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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SV12 XVH is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 SV12 XVH, 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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SV12 XVH is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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