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VU14 NEO

2014 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

130,080 mi
Last recorded130,080 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2014 Fiat Punto45,676 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 130,080 miles

Coolant leak ()

Handbrake travel

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

Fail 13 Feb 2026 129,964 miles

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

Handbrake travel

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

Pass 21 Feb 2025 121,984 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2024 114,480 miles
Fail 29 Feb 2024 114,394 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Feb 2023 106,364 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 27 Feb 2023 106,363 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65x15 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Mar 2022 97,887 miles

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

Fail 2 Mar 2022 97,887 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Pass 2 Mar 2021 88,730 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2021 88,664 miles

Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 Feb 2020 80,619 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel in handbrake but not excessive (1.1.6 (d))

rear exhaust box outer skin badly corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2019 68,587 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2018 53,392 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 53,391 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)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 2 Mar 2017 33,293 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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VU14 NEO is a 2014 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 NEO, 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 NEO registered?

VU14 NEO is a 2014 Fiat Punto, first registered on 7 March 2014.

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