2007 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · HV57 GXS
2007 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2007. Recorded mileage 152,874 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,874 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HV57 GXS Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2023
- 152,874 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HV57 GXS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Fiat Punto (HV57 GXS) between May 2011 and September 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 14 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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: “Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
HV57 GXS Mileage History
- 20/05/201119,916 mi
- 17/05/201225,583 mi+5,667 mi
- 10/05/201331,594 mi+6,011 mi
- 23/04/201437,137 mi+5,543 mi
- 28/04/201437,160 mi+23 mi
- 12/06/201550,889 mi+13,729 mi
- 13/06/201550,889 mi
- 13/06/201663,668 mi+12,779 mi
- 13/06/201663,668 mi
- 28/06/201775,484 mi+11,816 mi
- 28/06/201775,484 mi
- 11/09/201889,482 mi+13,998 mi
- 11/09/201889,482 mi
- 16/09/2019101,456 mi+11,974 mi
- 16/09/2019101,456 mi
- 26/08/2020113,860 mi+12,404 mi
- 27/08/2021128,818 mi+14,958 mi
- 30/08/2022144,208 mi+15,390 mi
- 02/09/2022144,388 mi+180 mi
- 14/09/2023152,874 mi+8,486 mi
- 14/09/2023152,874 mi
Average of roughly 10,792 miles per year across 21 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: Poor
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