no! and unfortunantley for the punto owner cant transfer it/sell it without first mot his punto...
i think he'll have to speak to dvla about transfering the plate to yours £80 and getting a certificate of destruction against the punto with the original reg on it...
when i did mine from my dead k11 to the new one, i still had 2 months left on the mot so it was fine...
whats the plate anywho Daz????