2006 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · EK06 ZHN
2006 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 101,901 miles. MOT expired on 12 May 2022.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 May 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 May 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK06 ZHN Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/05/2021
- 101,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK06 ZHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Fiat Punto (EK06 ZHN) between March 2009 and May 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
EK06 ZHN Mileage History
- 04/03/200921,083 mi
- 06/03/200921,083 mi
- 15/03/201029,689 mi+8,606 mi
- 24/03/201138,730 mi+9,041 mi
- 11/09/201246,037 mi+7,307 mi
- 11/09/201246,037 mi
- 02/09/201349,097 mi+3,060 mi
- 03/09/201349,099 mi+2 mi
- 16/09/201453,172 mi+4,073 mi
- 12/09/201562,507 mi+9,335 mi
- 15/09/201562,508 mi+1 mi
- 18/08/201668,667 mi+6,159 mi
- 11/09/201777,280 mi+8,613 mi
- 08/09/201885,940 mi+8,660 mi
- 11/09/201885,940 mi
- 02/09/201993,117 mi+7,177 mi
- 09/07/202094,245 mi+1,128 mi
- 10/07/202094,245 mi
- 13/05/2021101,901 mi+7,656 mi
Average of roughly 6,629 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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