2010 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · ML10 JZT
2010 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 136,485 miles. MOT expired on 09 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,485 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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ML10 JZT Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/10/2023
- 136,485 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ML10 JZT 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 2010 Fiat Punto (ML10 JZT) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle 38% imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e))”.
ML10 JZT Mileage History
- 10/10/2022126,222 mi
- 10/10/2022126,222 mi
- 05/10/2023136,485 mi+10,263 mi
Average of roughly 10,413 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Fiat Fiat Punto / Grande Punto / Punto Evo
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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