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R17 LWS

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

35,059 mi
Last recorded35,059 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationR17 LWS
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 35,059 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2025 34,413 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2024 33,834 miles

Rear rear washers inop / blocked

Pass 13 Jul 2023 33,314 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2023 33,276 miles

Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength subframe excessively corroded / holed at offside front wishbone mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perished & split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre badly perished & split (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Jul 2022 32,888 miles

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

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

corrosion around servo area

Fail 24 Jun 2022 32,870 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

corrosion around servo area

Pass 25 Jun 2021 32,348 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroding

Fail 15 Jun 2021 32,318 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroding

Pass 18 Jun 2020 31,697 miles

Coolant leak radiator leaking

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

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 15 Mar 2019 30,774 miles

Coolant leak radiator leaking

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Pass 16 Mar 2018 29,093 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, tyre also worn on outer edge (175/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Mar 2018 29,073 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases join of cat and flexi pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm, tyre also worn on outer edge (175/65x15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 21 Mar 2017 26,924 miles

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge

Pass 9 Mar 2016 24,159 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2015 21,251 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Rear exhaust outer casing deteriorated

Pass 1 Apr 2014 16,331 miles

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

Pass 18 Mar 2013 11,090 miles

all tyres perishing

exhaust tailpipe corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2012 9,472 miles

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

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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R17 LWS is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Grey 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 R17 LWS, 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 R17 LWS registered?

R17 LWS is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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