2014 Fiat Punto 1.4L Petrol · DN14 EZA

The vehicle currently holds a roadworthy status following a clean pass in June 2025 at 92,085 miles. However, the immediate history reveals a period of significant instability. In May 2025, the car failed on multiple critical safety points, including an inoperative parking brake, a failed horn, lighting defects, and excessive carbon monoxide emissions. While the most recent test indicates these issues were rectified, the frequency of failures suggests a vehicle that has been maintained only when necessary rather than through a proactive preventative schedule. The mileage pattern is consistent with a twelve-year-old vehicle, averaging approximately 7,700 miles per year. There is a notable gap in records between May 2023 (81,778 miles) and March 2024 (92,059 miles), where the car covered over 10,000 miles in ten months. The more recent period shows very low usage, with only 26 miles recorded between the last two tests, which correlates with the mechanical neglect observed during the May 2025 failure. A physical inspection must focus on the underbody and suspension components due to recurring corrosion issues. The 2023 tests flagged corroded front coil springs, a corroded oil sump, and surface rust on the rear axle. A buyer should verify that the coil springs were replaced and check that the axle surface rust has not progressed into structural scaling. Given the previous ABS warning lamp and the parking brake efficiency failure, the braking system and electronic sensors require a thorough road test to ensure no latent faults remain.