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BV61 ZXW

2012 Fiat Punto Evo

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2026
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,956 mi
Last recorded97,956 miles
Recorded on7 Jul 2025
Typical for 2012 Fiat Punto Evo54,662 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationBV61 ZXW
MakeFiat
ModelPunto Evo
Year2012
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Jul 2025 97,956 miles

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

Fail 7 Jul 2025 97,958 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))

Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords due to perish (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 90,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake has limited reserve travel

noise from suspension top mounts no play detected

Fail 23 Jul 2024 90,652 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

handbrake has limited reserve travel

noise from suspension top mounts no play detected

Pass 27 Jul 2023 85,244 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

both rear tyres heavily cracked

Pass 31 Dec 2020 84,386 miles

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

Fail 30 Dec 2020 84,385 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Dec 2019 76,059 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2018 71,472 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2018 71,461 miles

Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front plastic wheel covers missing

oil sump corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2018 58,245 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2017 49,092 miles

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

Nearside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

o/s/f tyre worn on shoulders

oil leak

sump corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2016 42,581 miles

exhaust corroeded

oil leak around sump

travel in handbrake

Pass 22 Jan 2015 37,156 miles

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

slight damage to front bumper and grill

Fail 22 Jan 2015 37,156 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

slight damage to front bumper and grill

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto Evo?

Based on 67,338 MOT tests across 4,471 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
5,573
Miles/Year
16
Year Lifespan
4,471
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 1,305
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,100
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 888
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BV61 ZXW is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo in White 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 Evo models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.6% with a typical mileage of 54,662 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 Evo fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 1,305 recorded failures. If you're considering buying BV61 ZXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto Evo typically stays on UK roads for around 16 years. At 14 years old, this Fiat Punto Evo is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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BV61 ZXW is a 2012 Fiat Punto Evo, first registered on 2 February 2012.

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