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EJ58 VLR

2009 Fiat Punto

Orange Diesel 1910cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Dec 2023
Tests16 (10 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

Typical for 2009 Fiat Punto56,596 mi
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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ58 VLR
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,910cc

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MOT History

10 pass 6 fail
Pass 28 Dec 2022

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

hand brake reserve travel only just met requirments

rear exhaust box outer case corroded and holed [not blowing]

Pass 11 Mar 2022 86,295 miles
Fail 11 Mar 2022 86,295 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Apr 2021 83,885 miles

Rear silencer corroded

Fail 19 Mar 2021 88,385 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear silencer corroded

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

Pass 9 Aug 2019 80,541 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2019 80,541 miles

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 75,780 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))

both front and offside rear tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Fail 7 Aug 2018 75,779 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

both front and offside rear tyres have cuts in sidewalls

Pass 2 Jun 2017 68,930 miles

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

Offside Front tyre has cuts/splits to inner side wall

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

Pass 14 Jan 2016 59,116 miles

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

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

rear silencer rusting

Pass 22 Mar 2014 44,989 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2014 44,987 miles

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 Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)

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

Pass 5 Mar 2013 35,806 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2013 35,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2012 31,454 miles

offside rear tyre unevenly worn on outer edge

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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EJ58 VLR is a 2009 Fiat Punto in Orange with a 1,910cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 EJ58 VLR, 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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What year was EJ58 VLR registered?

EJ58 VLR is a 2009 Fiat Punto, first registered on 17 January 2009.

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