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SA09 BYU

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires29 Jul 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

104,534 mi
Last recorded104,534 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 BYU
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 29 Jul 2025 104,534 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides/sleeves (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Front Inner steering rack end play

Nearside Front battery loose in tray

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 104,534 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi area (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective both sides/faded/poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp suspected poor earth (4.3.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Front Upper Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides/sleeves (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Front subframe corroding

Nearside Front Inner steering rack end play

Nearside Front battery loose in tray

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Jul 2024 98,771 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Fail 24 Jul 2024 98,750 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing to inner and outer edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 28 Jun 2023 95,063 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2023 95,060 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

corrosion to the exhaust

corrosion to the rear axle

corrosion to the rear suspension mounts

hand brake travel is a bit high

n/s/f tyre worn on outer edge and small cuts on tread

no rubber on clutch pedal

slight oil leak

surface corrosion to the inner sills and the chassis

Pass 25 Jul 2022 91,105 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside and Offside (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 28 Jun 2021 80,409 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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake warning wire casing rubbing on wheel

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear os and ns shock absorbers starting to corrode

Fail 28 Jun 2021 80,409 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 Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front brake warning wire casing rubbing on wheel

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 28% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear os and ns shock absorbers starting to corrode

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

Pass 1 Jul 2020 64,862 miles
Fail 30 Jun 2020 64,861 miles

Front Registration plate inscription illegible faded (0.1 (b))

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

exhaust rear box deteriated

Pass 5 Apr 2019 61,821 miles

Front Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp bottom bracket broken, headlamp not likely to become detached

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable deteriorated

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 5 Apr 2019 61,821 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside Headlamp bottom bracket broken, headlamp not likely to become detached

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable deteriorated

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 12 Apr 2018 58,168 miles

Front exhaust flexi deteriorated

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable deteriorated

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 15 Apr 2017 51,971 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust pipe and rear box deteriorated.

oil filter corroded

Fail 8 Apr 2017 51,874 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable deteriorated

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

Rear coil spring corroded both side (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust pipe and rear box deteriorated.

oil filter corroded

Pass 9 Apr 2016 47,544 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear TYRE CRACKING ON SIDE WALL

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 11 Apr 2015 43,317 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box is corroded

nearside rear tyre is perished/cracked

Pass 15 Apr 2014 38,871 miles
Fail 14 Apr 2014 38,871 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r tyre outer sidewall perrishing

Fail 23 Jan 2014 38,865 miles

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

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

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

Pass 15 Mar 2013 30,611 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 22,165 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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SA09 BYU is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 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 SA09 BYU, 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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SA09 BYU is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 18 March 2009.

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