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SW61 GNJ

2012 Fiat Punto Evo

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 May 2027
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

51,247 mi
Last recorded51,247 miles
Recorded on12 May 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto Evo54,662 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW61 GNJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Evo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 12 May 2026 51,247 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 51,238 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 19 Nov 2025 50,962 miles

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

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2025 50,953 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 (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 49,548 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2024 49,543 miles

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

Pass 13 Nov 2023 47,683 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2022 44,436 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2021 42,696 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 42,696 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2020 40,622 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 2 Nov 2020 40,621 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases slight leak at front flexy (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 18 Nov 2019 38,888 miles

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

exhaust rear box corroded but not blowing

Fail 18 Nov 2019 38,888 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

exhaust rear box corroded but not blowing

Pass 23 Nov 2018 36,169 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust heavily corroded but only slight blow

Pass 21 Nov 2017 34,241 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt outer clip has slight seapage of grease but secure (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 11 Nov 2016 32,004 miles

rear indicators slightly white

slight bind in o/s/r brake

slight coolant leak from top radiator hose (engine side)

slight corrosion on underside component, eg sump, coil springs and exhaust

Pass 26 Nov 2015 28,301 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Fail 26 Nov 2015 28,301 miles

Items removed from drivers view prior to test.

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 17 Jan 2015 23,315 miles

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 GNJ is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo in White 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 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 GNJ, 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 SW61 GNJ registered?

SW61 GNJ is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo, first registered on 24 January 2012.

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