1996 Fiat Punto 1.7L Diesel · P232 KKU
1996 Fiat Punto (1.7L, diesel). First registered 01 Dec 1996. Recorded mileage 81,058 miles. MOT expired on 22 Oct 2009.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1996 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Oct 2009
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2009)
- Recorded Mileage
- 81,058 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.7L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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P232 KKU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/10/2008
- 81,058 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
P232 KKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1996 Fiat Punto (P232 KKU) between August 2006 and October 2008.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 23 October 2008 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)”; “Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)”.
P232 KKU Mileage History
- 16/08/200674,346 mi
- 01/10/200777,545 mi+3,199 mi
- 02/10/200777,545 mi
- 13/10/200881,055 mi+3,510 mi
- 23/10/200881,058 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 3,068 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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