2007 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · SV07 YLF
2007 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2007. Recorded mileage 47,261 miles. MOT expired on 02 Jun 2018.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2007 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Jun 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (14 Sept 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SV07 YLF Key Findings
- 12 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/05/2017
- 47,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SV07 YLF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
12 MOT tests are recorded for this 2007 Fiat Punto (SV07 YLF) between March 2010 and May 2017.
The record contains 8 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 05 May 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the in”.
SV07 YLF Mileage History
- 12/03/201010,699 mi
- 04/04/201118,351 mi+7,652 mi
- 04/04/201118,353 mi+2 mi
- 30/03/201221,444 mi+3,091 mi
- 14/03/201325,904 mi+4,460 mi
- 07/04/201430,617 mi+4,713 mi
- 07/04/201430,617 mi
- 24/04/201533,248 mi+2,631 mi
- 14/05/201533,502 mi+254 mi
- 17/05/201640,410 mi+6,908 mi
- 03/06/201640,819 mi+409 mi
- 05/05/201747,261 mi+6,442 mi
Average of roughly 5,115 miles per year across 12 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Fiat Fiat Punto / Grande Punto / Punto Evo
Our database tracks 4 specific mechanical faults and recurring failure patterns identified across UK MOT testing stations for this generation.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Electric Power Steering FailureSerious
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- Alternator Housing CrackingModerate
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- Overheating and head gasket failureSerious
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