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WP12 FCF

2012 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

57,172 mi
Last recorded57,172 miles
Recorded on11 Aug 2026
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP12 FCF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Fail 11 Aug 2026 57,172 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened At suspension arm mount. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on both edges. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox end cap (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both. (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension components corroding.

Pass 3 Sep 2025 55,966 miles

Both front wheel rims corroded/flaking on inner

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe and suspension components corroded/flaking

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil from corroded end cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges3,5,3,mm to zero on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and suspension components corroded/flaking

Fail 28 Aug 2025 55,961 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexi pipe corroded/cracked with leak to excess (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side very poor performance on both sides (1.4.1 (a))

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

Both front wheel rims corroded/flaking on inner

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front subframe and suspension components corroded/flaking

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive gear box wetting oil from corroded end cover (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges3,5,3,mm to zero on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres with cracking/perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle and suspension components corroded/flaking

Pass 9 Sep 2024 54,186 miles

Front sub frame and components corroded/flaking

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm to zero on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre low on edges 3,5,3,mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded/flaking on bottom coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Sep 2023 52,473 miles

Front both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front inner cv joint slight weep at seal

Fail 12 Sep 2023 52,462 miles

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

Front both front arms rear most bushes deteriorated

Nearside Front inner cv joint slight weep at seal

Pass 30 Sep 2022 50,477 miles

Nearside Front Inner gear box wetting oil at cv joint

Rear exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 24 Sep 2021 44,298 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2020 40,738 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 40,698 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear shock absorber corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 35,324 miles

Nearside Rear 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 rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2018 29,827 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteiorated (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Sep 2017 23,903 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 18,166 miles

rear silencer corroded.

Pass 15 May 2015 13,660 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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WP12 FCF is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2012 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.5% with a typical mileage of 51,720 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 WP12 FCF, 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 14 years old, this Fiat Punto is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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What year was WP12 FCF registered?

WP12 FCF is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 31 May 2012.

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