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MK09 TYP

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,281 mi
Last recorded76,281 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK09 TYP
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 76,281 miles

All rear seats removed & seat belts removed

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside rear hand brake cable bracket broken

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tail gate not open

Fail 1 Oct 2025 76,281 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

All rear seats removed & seat belts removed

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

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside rear hand brake cable bracket broken

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Tail gate not open

Pass 4 Oct 2024 72,060 miles

Alternator bearing noisy.

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn main bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle main bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Oct 2024 72,059 miles

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn main bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn axle main bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2023 67,597 miles

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

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

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

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

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

centre & nearside rear seat belt catches covers missing

Fail 28 Sep 2023 67,596 miles

Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

centre & nearside rear seat belt catches covers missing

Pass 12 Sep 2022 62,138 miles

engine sump has oil leak

Fail 22 Jun 2022 62,135 miles

Emissions not tested engine noisey (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Front subframe rusty

froint brake discs rusty on lips

Pass 3 Jun 2021 55,998 miles

engine sump corroded

Fail 1 Jun 2021 55,943 miles

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

engine sump corroded

Pass 1 Jun 2020 48,477 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 48,468 miles

exhaust rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2020 48,466 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust rusty

Pass 14 Feb 2019 36,229 miles

Backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Front anti-roll bar link dust boot cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front wheel arch damaged

Fail 14 Feb 2019 36,229 miles

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

Backbox outer skin corroded

Nearside Front anti-roll bar link dust boot cover slightly deteriorated

Offside Front wheel arch damaged

Pass 14 Feb 2018 29,276 miles

Both rear shock absorbers badly corroded.

Rear exhaust section corroded & separating.

Fail 14 Feb 2018 29,276 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Front brakes binding sightly

Both rear shock absorbers badly corroded.

Rear exhaust section corroded & separating.

Pass 17 Feb 2017 25,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Matadol/175/65R15/84T/ (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 Feb 2017 25,256 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Matadol/175/65R15/84T/ (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Feb 2016 22,826 miles

Front slight corrosion on outer skin of springs

Offside Rear slight condensation inside lens

Rear both wheels binding slightly

Rear slight corrosion on outer skin of springs

back box outer skin corroded

securing bracket for down pipe corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2015 20,753 miles

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

centre rear seatbelt not test due to seat cover fitted

front exhaust clamp has some corrosion

rear exhaust has some outer skin corrosion

Pass 17 Feb 2014 18,969 miles

nsf blade split at end

Pass 7 Mar 2013 17,492 miles

centre rear seat belt not tested due to fitted after market seat cover

rear exhaust box has some corrosion

Pass 2 Mar 2012 13,866 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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MK09 TYP is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MK09 TYP, 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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MK09 TYP is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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