2006 Fiat Punto 1.4L Petrol · EK06 TBU
2006 Fiat Punto (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2006. Recorded mileage 10,248 miles. MOT valid until 08 Oct 2027.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Oct 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 10,248 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EK06 TBU Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2026
- 10,248 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EK06 TBU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Fiat Punto (EK06 TBU) between September 2009 and September 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Headlamp aim too low internals insecure/dropped (1.8)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
EK06 TBU Mileage History
- 29/09/20093,599 mi
- 27/09/20103,876 mi+277 mi
- 20/09/20114,041 mi+165 mi
- 22/09/20114,041 mi
- 03/10/20124,522 mi+481 mi
- 01/10/20134,791 mi+269 mi
- 01/10/20134,791 mi
- 02/10/20145,203 mi+412 mi
- 23/09/20155,478 mi+275 mi
- 14/09/20165,924 mi+446 mi
- 20/09/20166,004 mi+80 mi
- 28/09/20176,515 mi+511 mi
- 28/09/20176,515 mi
- 10/10/20186,927 mi+412 mi
- 10/10/20186,927 mi
- 07/10/20197,693 mi+766 mi
- 22/09/20208,114 mi+421 mi
- 30/09/20218,525 mi+411 mi
- 03/10/20228,919 mi+394 mi
- 28/09/20239,349 mi+430 mi
- 03/10/20249,738 mi+389 mi
- 26/09/202510,007 mi+269 mi
- 28/09/202610,248 mi+241 mi
Average of roughly 391 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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