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W579 VNO

2000 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2019
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

72,398 mi
Last recorded72,398 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2018
Typical for 2000 Fiat Punto65,187 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationW579 VNO
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2000
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2018 72,398 miles

Front exhaust flex pipe has slight corrosion

Pass 25 Feb 2017 68,499 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 63,666 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2016 63,666 miles

Fuel tank leaking (7.2.3)

Pass 31 Jan 2015 58,559 miles

Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Feb 2014 54,063 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2013 50,913 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

Pass 17 Feb 2012 50,276 miles
Fail 17 Feb 2012 50,272 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

air bag warning lamp on

Pass 22 Mar 2011 79,670 miles

general surface corrosion in floor

Fail 10 Mar 2011 79,669 miles

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

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Mechanical brake component securing device missing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded (5.2.6)

general surface corrosion in floor

Pass 10 Mar 2010 75,296 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2010 75,296 miles

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Pass 23 Feb 2009 71,035 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2008 63,040 miles

air bag light on

front number plate damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

Fail 5 Jan 2008 63,040 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

air bag light on

front number plate damaged

front tyres wearing on edges

Pass 18 Jan 2007 55,496 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 19 Jan 2006 47,623 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2006 47,623 miles

Emissions not tested (7.0)

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front number plate cracked

n/s/r and o/s/r tyres starting to perish on side walls

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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W579 VNO is a 2000 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 W579 VNO, 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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What year was W579 VNO registered?

W579 VNO is a 2000 Fiat Punto, first registered on 18 April 2000.

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