1997 Fiat Punto 1.1L Petrol · P132 FAU
1997 Fiat Punto (1.1L, petrol). First registered 01 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 72,250 miles. MOT expired on 21 Sept 2011. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 21 Sept 2011
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 72,250 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.1L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P132 FAU Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2010
- 72,250 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P132 FAU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Punto (P132 FAU) between August 2005 and September 2010.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2010 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)”; “Offside Front Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a)”.
P132 FAU Mileage History
- 31/08/200557,351 mi
- 01/09/200557,351 mi
- 22/08/200660,318 mi+2,967 mi
- 22/08/200660,318 mi
- 21/09/200762,583 mi+2,265 mi
- 22/09/200864,726 mi+2,143 mi
- 15/09/200967,115 mi+2,389 mi
- 17/09/201072,250 mi+5,135 mi
- 17/09/201072,250 mi
Average of roughly 2,953 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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