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WP62 HHZ

2012 Fiat Punto

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Feb 2026
Tests13 (9 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate69.2%

Mileage

96,137 mi
Last recorded96,137 miles
Recorded on31 Jan 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWP62 HHZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

9 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Jan 2025 96,137 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Also other components corroded. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides. (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded Also rear axle corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jan 2024 88,379 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Jan 2024 88,379 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Jan 2023 81,675 miles

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 77,101 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 12 Mar 2020 69,855 miles
Fail 6 Mar 2020 69,791 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Mar 2019 59,778 miles
Pass 26 Feb 2018 51,579 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2018 51,521 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/15 84H (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 43,829 miles

adviced exhaust corroded +outer skin comming away

adviced front tyres wearing smooth on outer treads

Fail 28 Feb 2017 43,828 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

adviced exhaust corroded +outer skin comming away

adviced front tyres wearing smooth on outer treads

Pass 12 Feb 2016 33,553 miles

Handbrake has little reserve travel

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

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 HHZ is a 2012 Fiat Punto in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 13 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.2%.

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

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