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AY59 ZYJ

2009 Fiat Punto

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2023
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

89,959 mi
Last recorded89,959 miles
Recorded on31 Aug 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat Punto56,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 ZYJ
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 31 Aug 2022 89,959 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 31 Aug 2022 89,957 miles

Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin offside and nearside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Aug 2022 89,837 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Also worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 78,606 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Fail 17 Sep 2021 78,606 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing deteriorated

Pass 26 Aug 2020 69,128 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear engine mounting deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust back box corroded

Pass 27 Aug 2019 58,309 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust flexible joint lose corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 22 Aug 2018 45,270 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint corroded leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated still prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 45,270 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick metal to metal (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint corroded leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated still prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 37,846 miles

Exhaust back box casing slightly deteriorated/ corroded

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front inner (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread deteriorating

Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Lower Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Pass 12 Sep 2016 34,064 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened and offside front lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear tread and side wall deteriorating

Pass 15 Sep 2015 29,569 miles

Item/s removed from windscreen, drivers view of the road.

Offside Rear tyre has cut and has a nail

Pass 9 Sep 2014 22,556 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Sep 2013 17,762 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 13,177 miles

How Reliable is the Fiat Punto?

Based on 6,712,102 MOT tests across 579,551 vehicles.

68.7%
Pass Rate
5,424
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
579,551
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 377,326
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 231,791
Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded 192,244
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 186,022
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid 146,383
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AY59 ZYJ is a 2009 Fiat Punto in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

Across all 2009 Fiat Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.2% with a typical mileage of 56,596 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 377,326 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AY59 ZYJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat Punto is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AY59 ZYJ is a 2009 Fiat Punto, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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