2006 Fiat Punto 1.2L Diesel · WJ56 VOK
2006 Fiat Punto (1.2L, diesel). First registered 15 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 112,836 miles. MOT expired on 02 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,836 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ56 VOK Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2023
- 112,836 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WJ56 VOK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Fiat Punto (WJ56 VOK) between September 2009 and March 2023.
The record contains 14 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
WJ56 VOK Mileage History
- 15/09/200927,435 mi
- 15/09/200927,435 mi
- 10/09/201034,665 mi+7,230 mi
- 07/10/201141,688 mi+7,023 mi
- 10/10/201141,688 mi
- 16/10/201249,219 mi+7,531 mi
- 05/12/201352,549 mi+3,330 mi
- 06/12/201352,549 mi
- 06/12/201459,640 mi+7,091 mi
- 26/11/201565,008 mi+5,368 mi
- 26/11/201565,008 mi
- 16/12/201675,802 mi+10,794 mi
- 16/12/201675,802 mi
- 28/12/201788,215 mi+12,413 mi
- 28/12/201788,215 mi
- 04/01/201991,235 mi+3,020 mi
- 15/06/201993,642 mi+2,407 mi
- 16/12/2020104,457 mi+10,815 mi
- 09/12/2021108,099 mi+3,642 mi
- 25/02/2023112,778 mi+4,679 mi
- 03/03/2023112,836 mi+58 mi
Average of roughly 6,344 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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