2006 Fiat Punto 1.2L Diesel · MT06 LVH
2006 Fiat Punto (1.2L, diesel). First registered 01 May 2006. Recorded mileage 90,461 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2018.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Mar 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 90,461 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MT06 LVH Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/07/2017
- 90,461 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MT06 LVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Fiat Punto (MT06 LVH) between May 2009 and July 2017.
The record contains 9 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 July 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)”; “Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)”.
MT06 LVH Mileage History
- 05/05/200916,952 mi
- 04/05/201021,753 mi+4,801 mi
- 04/05/201021,753 mi
- 02/06/201132,966 mi+11,213 mi
- 07/06/201247,256 mi+14,290 mi
- 13/06/201247,414 mi+158 mi
- 24/06/201359,959 mi+12,545 mi
- 24/06/201359,961 mi+2 mi
- 30/05/201474,927 mi+14,966 mi
- 13/06/201474,955 mi+28 mi
- 09/06/201579,917 mi+4,962 mi
- 10/06/201579,919 mi+2 mi
- 08/07/201685,089 mi+5,170 mi
- 11/07/201685,091 mi+2 mi
- 07/07/201790,461 mi+5,370 mi
- 07/07/201790,461 mi
Average of roughly 8,995 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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