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MJ09 HDC

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2027
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

81,769 mi
Last recorded81,769 miles
Recorded on28 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 HDC
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Aug 2026 81,769 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Been ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Aug 2026 81,769 miles

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Been ran flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2025 79,164 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 76,502 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 76,502 miles

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

Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 8 Sep 2023 73,897 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 71,103 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2022 71,103 miles

Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 68,901 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Pass 8 Dec 2020 65,680 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 7 Dec 2020 65,680 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 62,765 miles

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 22 Nov 2018 59,751 miles
Fail 20 Nov 2018 59,751 miles

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

Pass 21 Nov 2017 56,877 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2016 54,121 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2015 50,909 miles
Pass 4 Jun 2015 50,238 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2014 47,157 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2014 47,157 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 38,598 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2013 37,521 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2013 37,505 miles

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

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

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

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

Fail 14 Aug 2012 25,739 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

n/s/f passenger seat will not tilt but moves forward and back positions and locks

Pass 14 Aug 2012 25,739 miles

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

n/s/f passenger seat will not tilt but moves forward and back positions and locks

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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MJ09 HDC is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

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 MJ09 HDC, 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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MJ09 HDC is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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