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EF09 YYO

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Red Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

125,423 mi
Last recorded125,423 miles
Recorded on15 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEF09 YYO
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Jan 2026 125,423 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2025 196,710 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front seat not tilting forward

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front seat not tilting forward

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 187,837 miles

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 176,566 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 163,332 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 139,843 miles

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 69,778 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX WEAK

Fail 22 Jan 2020 69,778 miles

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

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

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

REAR EXHAUST BOX WEAK

Pass 25 Jan 2019 59,792 miles

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

Pass 23 Jan 2018 55,195 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2018 55,195 miles

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

Pass 25 Jan 2017 51,862 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jan 2017 51,862 miles

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

High level brake light inop

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

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

Pass 18 Nov 2015 48,891 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2015 48,891 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 28 Jul 2014 43,550 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

o/s abs wiring partially insecure

Pass 16 Aug 2013 31,740 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 23,030 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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EF09 YYO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Red 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 EF09 YYO, 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 YYO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 20 August 2009.

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