2006 Fiat Punto 1.2L Petrol · YF55 HMK
2006 Fiat Punto (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 93,028 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- FIAT PUNTO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,028 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YF55 HMK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 22/11/2024
- 93,028 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YF55 HMK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Fiat Punto (YF55 HMK) between January 2009 and November 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (26 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Lighting (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 51 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 Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural”.
YF55 HMK Mileage History
- 16/01/200912,340 mi
- 20/01/201012,886 mi+546 mi
- 21/12/201013,373 mi+487 mi
- 15/12/201113,698 mi+325 mi
- 29/11/201214,165 mi+467 mi
- 04/12/201314,483 mi+318 mi
- 05/12/201314,483 mi
- 13/11/201414,801 mi+318 mi
- 05/11/201515,110 mi+309 mi
- 06/11/201515,110 mi
- 07/11/201615,895 mi+785 mi
- 10/11/201735,162 mi+19,267 mi
- 12/11/201855,973 mi+20,811 mi
- 31/10/201963,579 mi+7,606 mi
- 01/11/201963,579 mi
- 06/11/202072,680 mi+9,101 mi
- 06/11/202072,680 mi
- 22/10/202176,345 mi+3,665 mi
- 23/10/202176,345 mi
- 26/10/202281,021 mi+4,676 mi
- 28/10/202281,048 mi+27 mi
- 11/11/202386,679 mi+5,631 mi
- 23/11/202386,838 mi+159 mi
- 22/11/202493,028 mi+6,190 mi
Average of roughly 5,091 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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