2004 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · AG04 CYF

The 2004 Fiat Punto shows a passed roadworthiness status as of the most recent test on 19 April 2023 at 62,876 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the DVSA record contains an anomalous failed entry on the same date and mileage with no defects listed, followed immediately by a pass. This pattern repeats from 28 March 2022 at 58,500 miles, where a fail with no defects preceded a clean pass. Such duplicate fail-pass pairs suggest administrative re-testing rather than mechanical deterioration. Recorded mileage sits at 62,876 against an approximate 22-year lifespan, equating to roughly 2,858 miles per year. The car covered only 4,376 miles between the March 2022 test and the April 2023 test. Low annual use of this nature commonly correlates with extended idle periods, which accelerate perishing of rubber suspension bushes, brake caliper seizure, and tyre sidewall cracking despite minimal tread wear. The MOT history flags no advisories on brakes, coil springs, exhaust emissions, or structural corrosion across either examination. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the underbody for hidden rust, verify the brake discs and calipers are free from binding after standing, and confirm the suspension bushes have not hardened or split from age rather than mileage. Given the clean defect record and low mileage, previous keepers likely stored the vehicle rather than neglected routine consumables. The identical fail-pass anomalies on both dates warrant confirmation that the V5C and DVSA portal reflect a genuinely valid current certificate before purchase.