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YR12 ZFF

2012 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 875cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 May 2023
Tests12 (7 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

50,800 mi
Last recorded50,800 miles
Recorded on3 May 2022
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto51,720 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYR12 ZFF
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2012
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine875cc

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MOT History

7 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 May 2022 50,800 miles

Coolant leak ()

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

Pass 30 Apr 2021 46,288 miles

Front slight water leak from header tank under bonnet

Fail 26 Apr 2021 46,288 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front slight water leak from header tank under bonnet

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Aug 2019 40,350 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2019 40,346 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2018 34,474 miles

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 26 May 2017 30,703 miles
Fail 26 May 2017 30,703 miles

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

Pass 16 May 2016 25,506 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in side wall not down to cords

Fail 16 May 2016 25,506 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Front tyre has a cut in side wall not down to cords

Pass 13 May 2015 19,054 miles
Fail 8 May 2015 19,043 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b) DANGEROUS

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

Both front tyres worn close to cords on outer edges

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 ZFF is a 2012 Fiat Punto in Red with a 875cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 12 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 ZFF, 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 ZFF registered?

YR12 ZFF is a 2012 Fiat Punto, first registered on 30 May 2012.

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