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W551 VAK

2000 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 May 2014
Tests14 (9 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate64.3%

Mileage

95,481 mi
Last recorded95,481 miles
Recorded on14 May 2013
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW551 VAK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 May 2013 95,481 miles

Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 24 Apr 2013 95,481 miles

Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 28 Apr 2012 90,444 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2011 80,106 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2011 80,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FRONT BRAKE PADS WEARING LOW.

ONE OF OSF HEADLAMP TOP SECURING BRACKET BROKEN.

OSF BUMPER CORNER CRACKED.

Pass 21 Apr 2010 69,704 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2009 59,418 miles

Clutch pedal antislip provision insecure

Exhaust smokes @ idle (NOT considered excessive)

Nearside rear jacking point corroded (NOT considered excessive)

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside rear tyre uneven wear

Fail 25 Mar 2009 59,418 miles

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

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal antislip provision insecure

Exhaust smokes @ idle (NOT considered excessive)

Nearside rear jacking point corroded (NOT considered excessive)

Nearside rear tyre deteriorated

Offside rear tyre uneven wear

Pass 23 Apr 2008 50,024 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 19 Apr 2008 49,989 miles

Nearside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Front brake disc excessively scored (3.5.1h)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 23 Apr 2007 45,129 miles
Fail 23 Apr 2007 45,129 miles

Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 24 Feb 2007 44,372 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2006 39,625 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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W551 VAK is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.3%.

Across all 2000 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 66.0% with a typical mileage of 65,187 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 W551 VAK, 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 26 years old, this Fiat Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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W551 VAK is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 1 March 2000.

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