2010 Fiat Punto 1.2L Diesel · RK10 XVH
2010 Fiat Punto (1.2L, diesel). First registered 31 Mar 2010. Recorded mileage 87,147 miles. MOT expired on 26 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2010 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,147 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RK10 XVH Key Findings
- 13 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/02/2023
- 87,147 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RK10 XVH MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
13 MOT tests are recorded for this 2010 Fiat Punto (RK10 XVH) between February 2013 and February 2023.
The record contains 11 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 08 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.
RK10 XVH Mileage History
- 25/02/201325,090 mi
- 26/02/201432,691 mi+7,601 mi
- 18/02/201537,448 mi+4,757 mi
- 23/02/201644,697 mi+7,249 mi
- 27/02/201751,307 mi+6,610 mi
- 27/02/201751,309 mi+2 mi
- 17/02/201857,187 mi+5,878 mi
- 16/02/201963,987 mi+6,800 mi
- 22/02/202071,477 mi+7,490 mi
- 19/02/202173,080 mi+1,603 mi
- 16/02/202281,544 mi+8,464 mi
- 16/02/202281,544 mi
- 08/02/202387,147 mi+5,603 mi
Average of roughly 6,236 miles per year across 13 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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