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WP62 ARU

2012 Fiat Punto

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests20 (11 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate55%

Mileage

111,923 mi
Last recorded111,923 miles
Recorded on16 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP62 ARU
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Sep 2025 111,923 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2024 98,702 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 94,329 miles

Coolant leak coolant pipe on engine severely corroded, could start leaking soon ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 26 Sep 2023 94,327 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Position lamp not working rear and front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Coolant leak coolant pipe on engine severely corroded, could start leaking soon ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 3 Jan 2023 89,480 miles

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Fail 12 Dec 2022 89,479 miles

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

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2021 83,158 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Fail 13 Dec 2021 83,157 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2020 78,528 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 17 Dec 2020 78,528 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Dec 2019 75,799 miles

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

frt discs corroding

rear silencer & frt pipe corroding

temp repair n/s headlamp

Fail 11 Dec 2019 75,739 miles

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

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut

Nearside Front tyre worn outer edge

frt discs corroding

rear silencer & frt pipe corroding

temp repair n/s headlamp

Pass 6 Dec 2018 71,524 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

atten o/s handbrake

frt discs corroded

rear silencer corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2018 71,524 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

frt discs corroded

rear silencer corroded

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

Nearside Front tyre sidewall cut

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

atten o/s handbrake

battery warning light on

Pass 5 Dec 2017 64,962 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2017 64,962 miles

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

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

Offside Front rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2016 53,275 miles

n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing low

Fail 10 Dec 2016 53,275 miles

Headlamp aim too low both (1.8)

n/s/r tyre outer edge wearing low

Pass 30 Nov 2015 40,790 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2015 40,730 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

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 ARU is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55%.

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

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