1998 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · S495 FCB
1998 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30/10/1998. Recorded mileage 38,341 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/01/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 38,341 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 1998
- Engine
- 1242cc
S495 FCB Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 31/01/2023
- 38,341 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S495 FCB Mileage History
- 17/10/200613,321 mi
- 16/10/200715,299 mi+1,978 mi
- 21/10/200817,098 mi+1,799 mi
- 15/10/200918,949 mi+1,851 mi
- 21/10/201020,363 mi+1,414 mi
- 25/10/201121,681 mi+1,318 mi
- 23/10/201222,867 mi+1,186 mi
- 22/10/201324,142 mi+1,275 mi
- 21/10/201425,218 mi+1,076 mi
- 20/10/201526,640 mi+1,422 mi
- 25/10/201627,461 mi+821 mi
- 24/10/201728,426 mi+965 mi
- 23/10/201829,287 mi+861 mi
- 10/07/201929,984 mi+697 mi
- 02/12/202032,777 mi+2,793 mi
- 03/12/202032,780 mi+3 mi
- 07/01/202236,787 mi+4,007 mi
- 10/01/202236,787 mi
- 31/01/202338,341 mi+1,554 mi
Average of roughly 1,536 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
S495 FCB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Fiat Punto (S495 FCB) between October 2005 and January 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 31 January 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: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (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: “Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened sill (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”.
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