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RV59 LJE

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Feb 2027
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

76,455 mi
Last recorded76,455 miles
Recorded on9 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRV59 LJE
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 9 Feb 2026 76,455 miles

Rear Beam axle corroded

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2025 70,543 miles

Nearside Front inner cv gaiter has damp of oil

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 10 Feb 2025 70,543 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front inner cv gaiter has damp of oil

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

Offside Front Upper Engine mounting damaged but not to excess rubber perished (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 3 Feb 2023 60,337 miles

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2022 57,523 miles
Pass 14 Jan 2021 55,333 miles

Front Bonnet primary retaining device slightly deteriorated pull handle damaged (3.1 (c))

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

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 55,024 miles

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

Pass 16 Oct 2018 49,450 miles

Both front wiper blades smearing.

Exhaust back box corroded.

Pass 16 Oct 2017 46,283 miles

rear silencer rusty

Pass 19 Oct 2016 43,388 miles

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

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

both rear tyres perished and cracking

exhaust corroded

high level stop light not working

Pass 21 Oct 2015 40,365 miles

Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

both rear tyres perishing on sidewalls

high level brake light not working

rear silencer deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2014 37,146 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2013 31,680 miles

exhaust corroding

front tyres worn low

inbalance in rear brakes

Fail 5 Sep 2013 31,679 miles

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

exhaust corroding

front discs and pads worn low

front tyres worn low

inbalance in rear brakes

Pass 4 Sep 2012 24,990 miles

Oil level on minimum.

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

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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RV59 LJE is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 RV59 LJE, 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 RV59 LJE registered?

RV59 LJE is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 4 September 2009.

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