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AY09 YVC

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY09 YVC
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside & offside front top suspension mount bearing dry - noise on rotation

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2025

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre pipe corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded

Offside rear tyre perished, outer sidewall

Pass 6 Aug 2024

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2023
Pass 14 Jul 2022

Nearside & offside front tyres worn edges & perished outer sidewalls

Nearside rear tyre cracking between treads

Fail 14 Jul 2022

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside & offside front tyres worn edges & perished outer sidewalls

Nearside rear tyre cracking between treads

Pass 6 Aug 2021
Fail 6 Aug 2021

Emissions not tested Due to exhaust back box leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 27 Jul 2020

Exhaust back box slight blow

Pass 27 Jul 2019 63,473 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2019 63,473 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 61,437 miles

both n/s cv boots leaking

Fail 20 Jul 2018 61,437 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

both n/s cv boots leaking

front pads look low

n/s/f Tyre bold on outer edge and worn low

Pass 23 May 2017 59,427 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 19 May 2017 59,406 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 10 Jun 2016 57,573 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front tyre perished

Pass 23 Jun 2015 54,166 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2015 51,755 miles

Both rear and offside front tyres starting to perish

Pass 19 Mar 2014 41,070 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 41,070 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2013 35,920 miles

exhaust deteriorating

Fail 6 Mar 2013 35,920 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)

exhaust deteriorating

Pass 22 Feb 2012 28,292 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?

Based on 204,412 MOT tests across 13,115 vehicles.

72.1%
Pass Rate
5,555
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
13,115
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 4,569
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 4,417
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 4,192
Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak 1,739
position lamp(s) not working 1,714
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AY09 YVC is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Grande Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.1% with a typical mileage of 56,689 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat Grande Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 4,569 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY09 YVC, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Grande Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat Grande Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AY09 YVC registered?

AY09 YVC is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 14 March 2009.

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