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YC12 CHZ

2012 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 Mar 2026
Tests19 (10 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate52.6%

Mileage

122,372 mi
Last recorded122,372 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC12 CHZ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 9 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2025 122,372 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and osr. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and osr. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Fail 25 Mar 2025 122,372 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded and osr. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. and osr. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 104,706 miles

Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated.

Fail 26 Mar 2024 104,706 miles

Boot lid slightly loose (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin deteriorated.

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and osr. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 22 Mar 2023 141,179 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Fail 22 Mar 2023 141,179 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 69,400 miles

Boot wont open from outside of vehicle.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear of exhaust starting to deteriorate.

Fail 22 Mar 2022 69,400 miles

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

Boot wont open from outside of vehicle.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear of exhaust starting to deteriorate.

Fail 22 Mar 2022 69,400 miles

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

Boot wont open from outside of vehicle.

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear of exhaust starting to deteriorate.

Pass 24 Mar 2021 55,425 miles

Boot lid will not open from outside

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 24 Mar 2021 55,425 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Boot lid will not open from outside

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear silencer in poor condition

Fail 4 Feb 2021 55,413 miles

Electronic power steering not working (2.6 (c))

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 16 Dec 2019 49,961 miles
Pass 9 Oct 2018 42,082 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

exhaust back box corroded/deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn / corroded

offside front coil spring slightly corroded

Fail 5 Oct 2018 42,081 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

exhaust back box corroded/deteriorated

front brake discs slightly worn / corroded

offside front coil spring slightly corroded

Pass 30 May 2017 30,297 miles

Nail in tyre o/s/r ()

front brake discs worn

rear section exhaust corroded

Fail 19 May 2017 30,049 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer wall (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both side (8.2.2)

Nail in tyre o/s/r ()

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

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

front brake discs worn

rear section exhaust corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 20,622 miles

front brake discs slightly worn/corroded

o/s wiper blade worn/smearing

Pass 19 Mar 2015 9,991 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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YC12 CHZ is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.6%.

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 YC12 CHZ, 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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YC12 CHZ is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 April 2012.

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