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VU14 FRL

2014 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jul 2027
Tests18 (11 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate61.1%

Mileage

95,194 mi
Last recorded95,194 miles
Recorded on25 Jun 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat Punto45,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU14 FRL
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2014
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Jun 2026 95,194 miles

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

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both o/s and n/s (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and associated componments (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Jun 2025 94,091 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge all tyres (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Jun 2024 91,178 miles

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2023 89,642 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 5 Jul 2023 89,642 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))

All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2022 81,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Rear exhaust corroded and brackets

Fail 20 Sep 2022 81,890 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle slightly corroded

Rear exhaust corroded and brackets

Pass 15 Oct 2021 72,263 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded and slight leak on flexi

Fail 14 Oct 2021 72,263 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded and slight leak on flexi

Pass 12 Oct 2020 60,589 miles

Coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2020 60,585 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

Coil spring corroded o/s n/s front/rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust slightly corroded

Pass 4 Nov 2019 49,115 miles
Fail 4 Nov 2019 49,115 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

front number plate damaged

Pass 16 Jan 2019 44,812 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2018 41,630 miles

PARKING BRAKE JUST IN TEST LIMITS

Fail 24 Feb 2018 41,630 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

PARKING BRAKE JUST IN TEST LIMITS

Pass 4 Mar 2017 35,994 miles

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

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

Fail 4 Mar 2017 35,994 miles

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

Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) DANGEROUS

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

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

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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VU14 FRL is a 2014 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.1%.

Across all 2014 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.0% with a typical mileage of 45,676 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 VU14 FRL, 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 12 years old, this Fiat Punto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was VU14 FRL registered?

VU14 FRL is a 2014 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 March 2014.

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