1997 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · R725 EEC
1997 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 04 Aug 1997. Recorded mileage 138,045 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,045 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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R725 EEC Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/08/2023
- 138,045 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (27 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
R725 EEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Fiat Punto (R725 EEC) between August 2005 and August 2023.
The record contains 19 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 25 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (27 issues), Suspension (19 issues), Steering (16 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”; “Nearside Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stre”.
R725 EEC Mileage History
- 22/08/200578,853 mi
- 22/08/200578,853 mi
- 21/08/200689,566 mi+10,713 mi
- 21/08/200689,566 mi
- 24/08/200794,488 mi+4,922 mi
- 24/08/200794,490 mi+2 mi
- 07/08/200896,295 mi+1,805 mi
- 13/08/200896,297 mi+2 mi
- 21/08/200999,207 mi+2,910 mi
- 23/08/2010101,985 mi+2,778 mi
- 18/08/2011104,613 mi+2,628 mi
- 19/08/2011104,614 mi+1 mi
- 21/08/2012108,633 mi+4,019 mi
- 23/08/2013111,981 mi+3,348 mi
- 23/08/2013111,981 mi
- 18/08/2014114,024 mi+2,043 mi
- 18/08/2014114,024 mi
- 19/08/2015117,225 mi+3,201 mi
- 20/08/2015117,225 mi
- 19/08/2016120,144 mi+2,919 mi
- 20/08/2016120,144 mi
- 22/08/2017123,504 mi+3,360 mi
- 22/08/2017123,504 mi
- 20/08/2018127,737 mi+4,233 mi
- 21/08/2018127,737 mi
- 20/08/2019130,860 mi+3,123 mi
- 21/08/2019130,884 mi+24 mi
- 17/08/2020133,137 mi+2,253 mi
- 17/08/2020133,137 mi
- 16/08/2021134,835 mi+1,698 mi
- 22/08/2022136,653 mi+1,818 mi
- 03/09/2022136,654 mi+1 mi
- 25/08/2023138,045 mi+1,391 mi
Average of roughly 3,287 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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