1998 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · S65 BWS
1998 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/12/1998. Recorded mileage 105,866 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 1998 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/11/2012
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2012)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,866 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
S65 BWS Key Findings
- 9 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/10/2011
- 105,866 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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S65 BWS Mileage History
- 06/01/200765,851 mi
- 04/01/200874,202 mi+8,351 mi
- 05/01/200874,202 mi
- 10/10/200877,617 mi+3,415 mi
- 13/10/200877,623 mi+6 mi
- 07/11/200978,920 mi+1,297 mi
- 25/10/201093,199 mi+14,279 mi
- 13/10/201110,581 mi-82,618 mi
- 20/10/2011105,866 mi+95,285 mi
Average of roughly 8,363 miles per year across 9 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
S65 BWS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
9 MOT tests are recorded for this 1998 Fiat Punto (S65 BWS) between January 2007 and October 2011.
The record contains 6 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 20 October 2011 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Offside Rear Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
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