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GJ09 UPZ

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

176,321 mi
Last recorded176,321 miles
Recorded on10 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 UPZ
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Feb 2026 176,321 miles
Pass 21 Feb 2025 170,140 miles
Pass 2 Feb 2024 166,012 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2023 162,984 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2022 160,313 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 157,962 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 156,509 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 154,563 miles
Pass 17 Mar 2018 151,937 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 146,978 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 139,765 miles

Front flexi exhaust pipe deteriorated

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm and perished (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear secondary side light not working

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear parking brake recording low effort

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Steering control > Steering lock - fails to engage (but has factory fitted alarm/immobiliser

both front inner wheel arch liners show signs of tyre contact

coolant leak

oil leak

Pass 23 Mar 2015 121,689 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust and rear box corroded/deteriorated

Fail 23 Mar 2015 121,689 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Oil leak

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

front exhaust and rear box corroded/deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2014 105,691 miles

Both front tyres are wearing on there edges

Fail 24 Mar 2014 105,691 miles

Steering lock fails to engage (2.1.4b)

Both front tyres are wearing on there edges

Pass 28 Mar 2013 86,576 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2013 86,576 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)

Pass 29 Mar 2012 66,437 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2012 66,437 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.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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GJ09 UPZ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 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 GJ09 UPZ, 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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What year was GJ09 UPZ registered?

GJ09 UPZ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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