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MT09 DPY

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 May 2025
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

93,089 mi
Last recorded93,089 miles
Recorded on21 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 DPY
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 21 May 2024 93,089 miles

All 4 springs corroded

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

Front Upper shock absorber top mounts stiff when rotated

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front plastic arch liner damged/secured with cable tie

Nearside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear lamp damaged/no sharp edges

Offside washer jet secured with tape

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

all shock absorbers have corrosion

engine sump corroded

front bumper damaged/repaired with tape

headlamps and bumper secured with cable ties

radiator support panel broken underneath, secured with cable ties

Pass 5 May 2023 86,369 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 May 2022 83,754 miles

High line brake light out

OSR tyre badly worn on outer edge

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

Fail 5 May 2022 83,742 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

High line brake light out

OSR tyre badly worn on outer edge

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 82,260 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 81,654 miles

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 11 Sep 2019 81,654 miles

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded BOTH REAR (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 74,707 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2018 74,707 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 67,786 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2016 64,440 miles
Fail 5 Jul 2016 64,440 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam 1007 (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure and cracking bad. 175/65/14H (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working 1004 (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect 1007 (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Stop lamp not working 1001 (1.2.1b)

Nearside aim not checked

Oil was very low nothing on stick

Pass 2 Jul 2015 58,201 miles

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

gearbox oil leak /possible driveshaft seal

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracks

offside rear tyre outer wall cracks

offsise front wiper slight worn

Fail 30 Jun 2015 58,201 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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

Offside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)

gearbox oil leak /possible driveshaft seal

nearside rear tyre outer wall cracks

offside rear tyre outer wall cracks

offsise front wiper slight worn

Pass 17 Jun 2014 49,366 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2014 49,313 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

bulbs out on high level brake light

exhaust corroded

near side side and tilt inop

Pass 1 Jun 2013 43,542 miles

Exhaust backbox outer skin badly corroded

Nearside front seat does not tilt to allow access to and from the rear

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 1 Jun 2013 43,542 miles

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

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

Exhaust backbox outer skin badly corroded

Nearside front seat does not tilt to allow access to and from the rear

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 9 Jun 2012 37,661 miles

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

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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MT09 DPY is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 MT09 DPY, 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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MT09 DPY is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 30 June 2009.

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