2006 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · YF06 YZJ
2006 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 May 2006. Recorded mileage 146,488 miles. MOT expired on 06 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF06 YZJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 20/02/2025
- 146,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF06 YZJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Fiat Punto (YF06 YZJ) between August 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 February 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (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: “Offside Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer ”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
YF06 YZJ Mileage History
- 23/08/2022134,394 mi
- 08/09/2022134,396 mi+2 mi
- 08/09/2023138,751 mi+4,355 mi
- 20/02/2025146,488 mi+7,737 mi
Average of roughly 4,844 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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Known faults for Fiat Fiat Punto / Grande Punto / Punto Evo
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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