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YR12 UZY

2012 Fiat Punto

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Sep 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,130 mi
Last recorded78,130 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 UZY
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 78,130 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2024 71,731 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2023 65,674 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 61,029 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on outer edge & cracking inside tread, 1756515. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking inside tread, 1756515. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on outer edge & cracking inside tread, 1756515. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 13 Sep 2022 61,028 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern. (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick Both fronts below 1.5 mm. (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on outer edge & cracking inside tread, 1756515. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracking inside tread, 1756515. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre bald on outer edge & cracking inside tread, 1756515. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 51,606 miles

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 14 Sep 2021 51,599 miles

Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 14 May 2019 47,640 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre worn on outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 14 May 2018 40,778 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre perishing

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Tyre perishing

Oil leak ()

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 17 May 2017 31,401 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish

Fail 17 May 2017 31,401 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

rear tyres sidewalls starting to perish

Pass 16 Apr 2016 23,204 miles

osf wiper blade slight smearing

Fail 16 Apr 2016 23,204 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

osf wiper blade slight smearing

Pass 20 Apr 2015 17,215 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 17,215 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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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YR12 UZY is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 YR12 UZY, 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 YR12 UZY registered?

YR12 UZY is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 29 March 2012.

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