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SW61 CVT

2012 Fiat Punto Evo

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires31 Jan 2026
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,788 mi
Last recorded106,788 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto Evo54,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 CVT
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Evo
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 106,788 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2025 106,786 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Rear Box broken (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Jan 2024 105,711 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jan 2024 105,708 miles

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

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both rears (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords damaged sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2023 101,095 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside DRL not working

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2022 90,956 miles

Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material main front section (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

handbrake lever long travel

Pass 12 Jan 2021 87,230 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2020 77,452 miles

o/s front fog light broken and not working

o/s handbrake cable outer sleeve breaking up

Fail 28 Jan 2020 77,449 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

o/s front fog light broken and not working

o/s handbrake cable outer sleeve breaking up

Pass 1 Feb 2019 60,760 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside o/s hand brake cable outer sleeve breaking up

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust tailbox deteriorated slightly

Fail 1 Feb 2019 60,760 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working n/s & o/s (3.5 (a))

Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively n/s & o/s (1.2.1 (e))

Offside o/s hand brake cable outer sleeve breaking up

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s & o/s (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust tailbox deteriorated slightly

Pass 17 Jan 2018 43,979 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s & o/s (2.7.2a)

exhaust tailbox deteriorated slightly

Fail 10 Jan 2018 43,694 miles

Front Steering system excessively rough n/s & o/s top shock bearings rough (2.2.D.1)

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s & o/s (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s & o/s (2.7.2a)

engine breather hose perished

exhaust front pipe bracket corroded and broken

exhaust tailbox deteriorated slightly

Pass 30 Jan 2017 29,354 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front shock top bearing slightly rough

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s & o/s (2.7.2a)

exhaust tailbox slightly deteriorated

Fail 27 Jan 2017 29,352 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively n/s & o/s (8.2.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s & o/s (3.5.1i)

Front n/s & o/s tyres perished between tread

Front n/s & o/s tyres sidewalls perished

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

Nearside Front shock top bearing slightly rough

Offside Front tyre outer sidewall has damage

Offside Rear tyre perished between tread

Offside Rear tyre sidewalls perished

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing n/s & o/s (2.7.2a)

exhaust tailbox slightly deteriorated

Pass 6 Feb 2015 22,991 miles

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

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

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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SW61 CVT is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SW61 CVT, 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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SW61 CVT is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo, first registered on 6 February 2012.

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