2006 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · YF06 YXK
2006 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 82,480 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,480 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF06 YXK Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/10/2022
- 82,480 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF06 YXK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Fiat Punto (YF06 YXK) between August 2009 and October 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 12 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 55 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: “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
YF06 YXK Mileage History
- 27/08/200910,692 mi
- 12/05/201013,582 mi+2,890 mi
- 03/05/201116,880 mi+3,298 mi
- 28/04/201220,408 mi+3,528 mi
- 28/04/201220,408 mi
- 04/05/201326,555 mi+6,147 mi
- 04/05/201326,555 mi
- 07/05/201434,304 mi+7,749 mi
- 07/05/201434,304 mi
- 08/05/201540,659 mi+6,355 mi
- 08/05/201540,660 mi+1 mi
- 04/05/201646,212 mi+5,552 mi
- 12/05/201756,103 mi+9,891 mi
- 01/05/201863,845 mi+7,742 mi
- 08/05/201863,980 mi+135 mi
- 23/05/201968,156 mi+4,176 mi
- 29/05/201968,171 mi+15 mi
- 12/10/202074,785 mi+6,614 mi
- 12/10/202074,785 mi
- 18/10/202179,135 mi+4,350 mi
- 19/10/202179,136 mi+1 mi
- 11/10/202282,472 mi+3,336 mi
- 12/10/202282,480 mi+8 mi
Average of roughly 5,469 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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- Alternator Housing CrackingModerate
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- Overheating and head gasket failureSerious
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