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EF09 YYL

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Oct 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

107,528 mi
Last recorded107,528 miles
Recorded on27 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 YYL
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Pass 27 Oct 2025 107,528 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 107,528 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2024 101,177 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

battery light on intermittent

both front upper strut mount bearings slightly worn

n/s/f wheel arch cover missing

Pass 20 Oct 2023 94,277 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 94,277 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 89,326 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 81,511 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Fail 7 Jul 2021 81,490 miles

Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g))

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jul 2020 77,044 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs with lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES INNER EDGE BALD ! (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexible pipe's protective mesh broken.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm's rear bush partly separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Top side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jul 2020 77,044 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure CRACKED TO CORD AT OUTER WALL ! (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs with lip. (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH TYRES INNER EDGE BALD ! (5.2.3 (e))

Front exhaust flexible pipe's protective mesh broken.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Lower arm's rear bush partly separated. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Top side light not working. (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Feb 2019 72,321 miles

Front bumper damaged

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

engine has slight oil leak

Pass 15 Mar 2018 63,754 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2018 63,592 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/15 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Pass 8 Mar 2017 54,672 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2015 46,841 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2015 46,840 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)

Pass 16 Aug 2014 39,875 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2014 39,869 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.2.D.1)

tyre sizes 175/65/15

Pass 10 Aug 2013 34,240 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 26,778 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 26,778 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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EF09 YYL is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 EF09 YYL, 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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EF09 YYL is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 28 July 2009.

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