2007 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · SM07 YGO
2007 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 93,127 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,127 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM07 YGO Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/12/2021
- 93,127 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM07 YGO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Fiat Punto (SM07 YGO) between March 2010 and December 2021.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced”; “Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
SM07 YGO Mileage History
- 26/03/201026,829 mi
- 30/03/201133,903 mi+7,074 mi
- 22/03/201240,723 mi+6,820 mi
- 21/03/201346,616 mi+5,893 mi
- 10/01/201452,052 mi+5,436 mi
- 11/01/201452,052 mi
- 18/07/201453,270 mi+1,218 mi
- 09/07/201560,929 mi+7,659 mi
- 24/08/201669,194 mi+8,265 mi
- 22/08/201774,258 mi+5,064 mi
- 22/08/201774,259 mi+1 mi
- 09/01/201975,492 mi+1,233 mi
- 06/01/202081,743 mi+6,251 mi
- 23/12/202086,521 mi+4,778 mi
- 11/01/202186,584 mi+63 mi
- 23/12/202193,127 mi+6,543 mi
Average of roughly 5,645 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Alternator Housing CrackingModerate
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- Overheating and head gasket failureSerious
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