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DS09 BMV

2009 Abarth Grand Punto

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jan 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

140,756 mi
Last recorded140,756 miles
Recorded on24 Jan 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth Grand Punto69,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 BMV
MakeAbarth
ModelGrand Punto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc
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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 24 Jan 2025 140,756 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2025 140,752 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle nearside weak (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jan 2024 126,437 miles
Pass 26 Jan 2023 112,977 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Pass 27 Jan 2022 100,740 miles

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

Fail 26 Jan 2022 100,737 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2021 90,961 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jan 2020 80,831 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2019 68,270 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Jan 2019 68,267 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 30 Jan 2018 60,043 miles

Offside Front fog light not working

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 26 Jan 2017 54,765 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2016 49,915 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2015 43,595 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2014 33,092 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 30,961 miles
Pass 31 May 2012 22,890 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth Grand Punto?

Based on 2,988 MOT tests across 185 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 74
coil spring broken 68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39
parking brake recording little or no effort 37
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DS09 BMV is a 2009 Abarth Grand Punto in Red with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

Across all 2009 Abarth Grand Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 69,086 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Abarth Grand Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying DS09 BMV, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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DS09 BMV is a 2009 Abarth Grand Punto, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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