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WL61 EUP

2012 Fiat Punto Evo

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2024
Tests16 (9 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate56.3%

Mileage

150,424 mi
Last recorded150,424 miles
Recorded on10 Jul 2023
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto Evo54,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWL61 EUP
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Evo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Jul 2023 150,424 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

COOLANT LEAK!!!!

ENGINE MISFIRING, AFFECTING EMISSIONS READINGS

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened NSR AND OSR SUBFRAMES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION (LACK OF USE?) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jul 2023 150,420 miles

Emissions unable to be completed NOT TESTED DUE TO ENGINE MISFIRE AFFECTING READINGS (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Position lamp not working NSF AND OSF (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL BRAKE HOSE FERRULES CORRODED (1.1.12 (f) (i))

COOLANT LEAK!!!!

ENGINE MISFIRING, AFFECTING EMISSIONS READINGS

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened NSR AND OSR SUBFRAMES HAVE SLIGHT CORROSION (LACK OF USE?) (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Apr 2022 148,835 miles

NSR shock seems damp but not currently leaking and functinioning as intended

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak

Slight exhaust leak at rear joint

Fail 8 Apr 2022 148,835 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF and OSF had LED lamps which do not have the standard pattern, not approved for UK use, changed at time of test (4.1.2 (c))

NSR shock seems damp but not currently leaking and functinioning as intended

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak

Slight exhaust leak at rear joint

Pass 24 Mar 2021 144,816 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2020 133,568 miles

Nearside Front Strut/top mount is slightly noisy when steering turned under load.

Tail exhaust is corroded

Fail 24 Jan 2020 133,568 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlamps have incorrect projected beam. (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2019 114,597 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Jan 2019 114,593 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2018 103,342 miles

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F indicator lens cracked

Fail 31 Jan 2018 103,108 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

O/S/F indicator lens cracked

Pass 17 Jan 2017 86,580 miles

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Fail 17 Jan 2017 86,580 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 20 Jan 2016 73,575 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2015 59,540 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2015 59,344 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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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WL61 EUP is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 56.3%.

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 WL61 EUP, 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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WL61 EUP is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo, first registered on 31 January 2012.

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