2012 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · NG12 CVA
2012 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Jul 2012. Recorded mileage 105,619 miles. MOT expired on 09 Feb 2025.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2012 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Feb 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,619 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NG12 CVA Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/02/2025
- 105,619 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NG12 CVA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2012 Fiat Punto (NG12 CVA) between July 2015 and February 2025.
The record contains 10 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 11 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 53 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: “Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
NG12 CVA Mileage History
- 27/07/201534,273 mi
- 27/07/201534,273 mi
- 26/07/201637,389 mi+3,116 mi
- 08/02/201740,750 mi+3,361 mi
- 08/02/201740,750 mi
- 25/01/201853,269 mi+12,519 mi
- 30/01/201963,650 mi+10,381 mi
- 31/01/201963,653 mi+3 mi
- 28/01/202070,831 mi+7,178 mi
- 02/02/202176,461 mi+5,630 mi
- 10/02/202176,464 mi+3 mi
- 08/02/202283,750 mi+7,286 mi
- 08/02/202283,752 mi+2 mi
- 03/02/202390,036 mi+6,284 mi
- 02/02/202496,934 mi+6,898 mi
- 02/02/202496,934 mi
- 11/02/2025105,619 mi+8,685 mi
Average of roughly 7,473 miles per year across 17 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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