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DA59 ZHR

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Sep 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

85,267 mi
Last recorded85,267 miles
Recorded on27 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 ZHR
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Sep 2025 85,267 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 68,009 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2023 67,715 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2023 67,657 miles

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

Front Exhaust system insecure Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2022 61,472 miles
Pass 10 Jul 2021 56,402 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2020 51,031 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Aug 2019 45,380 miles

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

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

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

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

noise evident during steering and suspension operation

Fail 6 Aug 2019 45,380 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 32% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount noisy and slightly stiff on lock to lock

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

Pass 7 Aug 2018 39,369 miles

Exhaust back box deteriorated

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top mount noisy and slightly stiff on lock to lock

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2017 34,012 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 17 Aug 2016 31,424 miles

exhaust backbox deteriorated but not leaking gases

Pass 11 Aug 2015 27,667 miles

exhaust backbox corroded

Fail 11 Aug 2015 27,665 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2014 24,237 miles

N/S/R tyre starting to split on inner sidewall

Pass 19 Nov 2013 20,026 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 19 Nov 2013 20,026 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 19 Nov 2012 14,356 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

front tyres low tread on edges

nearside rear tyre inner sidewall splitting

offside rear tyre sidewalls perishing & splitting

slight play in nearside front anti-roll bar link

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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DA59 ZHR is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 DA59 ZHR, 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 DA59 ZHR registered?

DA59 ZHR is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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