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PJ59 JVP

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

79,708 mi
Last recorded79,708 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ59 JVP
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 79,708 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 79,699 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect BOTH SIDES (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 30 Sep 2024 74,883 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2023 70,685 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2022 65,322 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2021 59,362 miles

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 27 Oct 2021 59,361 miles

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

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

Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 8 Oct 2020 54,815 miles

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

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

Offside Front Top strut mount noisy on lock to lock

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2020 54,815 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Top strut mount noisy on lock to lock

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

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

Pass 18 Sep 2019 52,124 miles

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Fail 18 Sep 2019 52,124 miles

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

Coil spring corroded All four. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Engine oil level close to min.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated.

Pass 24 Sep 2018 50,889 miles

rear exhaust box starting deteriorate

Fail 24 Sep 2018 50,889 miles

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

rear exhaust box starting deteriorate

Pass 22 Sep 2018 50,284 miles

n/s rear tyre is deteriorating on in side wall

rear exhaust box is deteriorating

Pass 16 Nov 2017 46,507 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking on sidewall

Oil leak Possibly NS driveshaft ()

ex rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 12 Nov 2016 40,909 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2015 35,972 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2015 35,972 miles

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

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 31,227 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 31,227 miles

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

Pass 10 Dec 2013 27,544 miles

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

Pass 14 Jan 2013 23,304 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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PJ59 JVP is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PJ59 JVP, 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 PJ59 JVP registered?

PJ59 JVP is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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