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FY09 VKV

2009 Fiat Punto

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

122,455 mi
Last recorded122,455 miles
Recorded on13 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Punto56,596 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 VKV
MakeFiat
ModelPunto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 13 Oct 2025 122,455 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 122,055 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5/3mm bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 13 Sep 2023 114,162 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2022 105,995 miles

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Sep 2021 98,664 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 94,747 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 94,747 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Sep 2019 83,549 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2018 68,504 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear silencer outer skin rusty

Fail 29 Aug 2018 68,504 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

rear silencer outer skin rusty

Pass 29 Aug 2017 62,406 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear thin visually (3.5.1g)

Nearside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc corroding/wearing (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin starting to wear thin visually (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake disc wearing/corroded (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' stone chip in windscreen (8.3.1a)

Rear Exhaust silencer badly corroded not leaking

Pass 9 Sep 2016 58,529 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

back box outer skin

Pass 8 Mar 2016 54,751 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 47,786 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2014 40,599 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 33,336 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 22 Mar 2013 33,336 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 26,642 miles

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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FY09 VKV is a 2009 Fiat Punto in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 FY09 VKV, 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 FY09 VKV registered?

FY09 VKV is a 2009 Fiat Punto, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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