2012 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · LH12 BDF
2012 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Jun 2012. Recorded mileage 123,200 miles. MOT expired on 14 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,200 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LH12 BDF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2023
- 123,200 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LH12 BDF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Fiat Punto (LH12 BDF) between June 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
LH12 BDF Mileage History
- 28/06/2022116,044 mi
- 15/09/2023123,200 mi+7,156 mi
Average of roughly 5,888 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Fiat Fiat Punto / Grande Punto / Punto Evo
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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- Electric Power Steering FailureSerious
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- Alternator Housing CrackingModerate
On 1.2 and 1.4 petrol models, water can drip onto the alternator, causing the casing to crack in freezing weather.
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