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WP62 AOB

2012 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

109,013 mi
Last recorded109,013 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP62 AOB
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 109,013 miles

Front subframe undersealed

Rear subframe undersealed

Fail 12 Jul 2025 108,439 miles

Central Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front top mounting bearing deteriorated

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2024 91,659 miles

175/65/14 tyres fitted on front axle 1756515 tyres fitted on rear axle

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded

Fail 25 Jul 2024 91,590 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

175/65/14 tyres fitted on front axle 1756515 tyres fitted on rear axle

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 17 Jul 2023 81,296 miles

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Jul 2023 81,290 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jun 2022 74,634 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2021 69,089 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2020 61,188 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2019 50,151 miles
Pass 30 May 2019 50,004 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2019 47,874 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake in need of attention ,requirement just met

Fail 8 Jan 2019 47,874 miles

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake in need of attention ,requirement just met

Pass 1 Feb 2018 40,385 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Fail 23 Jan 2018 40,214 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both (2.7.2a)

Pass 2 Feb 2017 33,374 miles

o/s headlamp bracket broken

Pass 30 Nov 2015 28,515 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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WP62 AOB is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 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 WP62 AOB, 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 WP62 AOB registered?

WP62 AOB is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 14 December 2012.

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