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2012 FIAT PUNTO
General Information
- Registration SC12WTL
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model PUNTO
- Year 2012
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1368cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 76,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust in poor condtion (6.1.2 (a))
18 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,350 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- covers fitted preventing full checks
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & @ axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,248 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- covers fitted preventing full checks
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front & @ axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaks (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing @ tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,264 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail at top strut mounting (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp switch does not illuminate the front and rear position lamps with a single operation (4.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front no wheel bearing check carrier out due to brake bind
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 62,580 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil has to be topped up 1.5l to reach min (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished 185/65/15 Dot:1020 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot leaking grease through very small hole but still prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 62,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play excessive wear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- coolant clear and on min
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive oil has to be topped up 1.5l to reach min (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre cracked and perished 185/65/15 Dot:1020 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn and almost smoot on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flange and rear join (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv boot leaking grease through very small hole but still prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,064 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- day time running lights not working (pre 2018)
29 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft Seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 53,655 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
9 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 53,655 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Oil level on minimum
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 49,227 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front daytime bulb inop
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
2 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 49,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe flange area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil low - at minimum
- offside front daytime bulb inop
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing slightly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + inner edge worn + cut outer sidewall. 185/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,133 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- noise coming from fly wheel area
- centre and rear exhaust deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/65 15 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated inner (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 39,628 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer cv driveshaft boot no sign of damage and is secure but slight grease at inner clip
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 39,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer cv driveshaft boot no sign of damage and is secure but slight grease at inner clip
- Nearside Rear tyre splitting at sidewall and in tread 15 dote code 185/65/15
- Nearside Front day time running light inoperative
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 33,183 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front daytime running bulb not working
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt offside rear + nearside rear ()
- exhaust backbox casing deteriorated
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre + pressure low ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,339 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted preventing full inspection of an adult belt
2 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 19,970 MI
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SC12WTL was registered on 2012-07-17
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