2012 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · MV12 LWA
2012 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 May 2012. Recorded mileage 77,116 miles. MOT expired on 07 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MV12 LWA Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/05/2025
- 77,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MV12 LWA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Fiat Punto (MV12 LWA) between September 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 09 May 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
MV12 LWA Mileage History
- 07/09/202262,777 mi
- 08/09/202262,777 mi
- 14/09/202372,352 mi+9,575 mi
- 08/07/202475,000 mi+2,648 mi
- 09/05/202577,116 mi+2,116 mi
Average of roughly 5,371 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Fiat Fiat Punto / Grande Punto / Punto Evo
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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