2006 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · CX06 XEO
2006 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 103,807 miles. MOT expired on 29 Jan 2025. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bangor
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,807 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CX06 XEO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2024
- 103,807 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CX06 XEO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Fiat Punto (CX06 XEO) between January 2023 and January 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”.
CX06 XEO Mileage History
- 30/01/202398,560 mi
- 29/01/2024103,807 mi+5,247 mi
- 30/01/2024103,807 mi
Average of roughly 5,253 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Fiat Fiat Punto / Grande Punto / Punto Evo
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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