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DV59 UZK

2009 Fiat Punto

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires12 Mar 2025
Tests23 (12 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate52.2%

Mileage

135,589 mi
Last recorded135,589 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Punto56,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV59 UZK
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

12 pass 11 fail
Fail 3 Mar 2025 135,589 miles

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

Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust leak from flexi pipe

Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Silencer box corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 131,509 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective bushing has broken free allowing excess movement of engine and transmission

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded, offside front significantly more than others (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Feb 2024 131,453 miles

Nearside Front Lower Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced large section of sill has corroded resulting in a hole, within 30cm of a seat mounting where seatbelt is attached to seat frame assembly (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play bearing has seized or collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195 55 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective bushing has broken free allowing excess movement of engine and transmission

Coil spring corroded All coil springs corroded, offside front significantly more than others (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear silencer heavily corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Mar 2023 126,073 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Headlamp switch does not immediately illuminate all dipped beam headlamps switch semi faulty , but works (4.1.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre bold on inner tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

exhaust back box corroded and peeling

knock on steering

oil leaks

Fail 1 Nov 2022 123,926 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive n/s driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded but not blowing

Pass 10 Nov 2021 118,525 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust outer casing corroded ( back box )

Fail 4 Nov 2021 118,409 miles

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Offside Front Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust outer casing corroded ( back box )

Pass 10 Nov 2020 110,829 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2020 110,829 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 99,616 miles
Fail 29 Apr 2019 99,181 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 May 2018 85,273 miles

Oil leak

wipers poor

Fail 30 Apr 2018 85,465 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)

Oil leak

wipers poor

Pass 9 May 2017 72,505 miles
Fail 8 May 2017 23,021 miles

Central Rear Statutory seat belt missing (5.1.1)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 13 Jul 2016 69,860 miles

Nearside Front top shocker mount seized

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin inner edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Fail 13 Jul 2016 69,860 miles

Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure pad wear sensor fouling wheel (1.9.2a)

Nearside Front Mechanical brake component locking device missing brake hose (3.5.1l)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Front top shocker mount seized

Nearside Front tyre wearing thin inner edge

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 66,575 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2015 64,699 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 64,699 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2014 59,886 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2012 56,932 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Pass 25 Oct 2012 56,932 miles

Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (3.6.C.3)

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

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

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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DV59 UZK is a 2009 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.2%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 DV59 UZK, 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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DV59 UZK is a 2009 Fiat Punto, first registered on 25 October 2009.

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