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DN09 MXJ

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Yellow Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

88,722 mi
Last recorded88,722 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDN09 MXJ
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 88,722 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Jul 2026 88,721 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 24 Jul 2025 84,400 miles

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

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

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

Fail 22 Jul 2025 84,396 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2024 79,522 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Jul 2024 79,522 miles

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 9 Jun 2023 74,634 miles
Fail 9 Jun 2023 74,634 miles

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 69,303 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2022 69,303 miles

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Jun 2021 62,599 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2021 62,587 miles

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

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from CAT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 27 May 2020 58,769 miles
Fail 27 May 2020 58,769 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 30 May 2019 53,247 miles

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Rusty

Offside Rear Coil Spring Rusty

Rear Subframe Rusty

Fail 30 May 2019 53,229 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements Damaged (0.1 (d))

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

Front Brake Pad warning wire broken

Nearside Rear Coil Spring Rusty

Offside Rear Coil Spring Rusty

Rear Subframe Rusty

Pass 29 May 2018 47,635 miles

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

both front tyre outer walls cracked but not showing cords

Fail 29 May 2018 47,635 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front tyre outer walls cracked but not showing cords

Pass 31 May 2017 42,720 miles
Fail 31 May 2017 42,718 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour both front (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Valve stem seriously damaged both front (4.1.D.1e)

Pass 14 May 2016 38,427 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 5 Jun 2015 33,234 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 5 Jun 2014 28,133 miles

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 6 Jun 2013 22,108 miles

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Fail 24 May 2013 21,940 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

exhaust back box slightly deteriorated

Pass 17 May 2012 16,361 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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DN09 MXJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Yellow with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 DN09 MXJ, 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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DN09 MXJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 11 June 2009.

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