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SB09 VLC

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Oct 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

108,205 mi
Last recorded108,205 miles
Recorded on2 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 VLC
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Oct 2025 108,205 miles

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

Nearside Front brake pipe swollen

Nearside Front spring corroded

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside outer sill corroded

both front to rear brake pipes swollen

both rear springs corroded

long travel at handbrake lever

oil leak but not excessive

Pass 22 Nov 2024 101,224 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe swollen

Nearside Front spring corroded

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

Nearside front to rear swollen

Nearside outer sill corroded

both front brake discs corroded

both rear springs corroded

oil leak

Pass 6 Jun 2023 97,785 miles

Nearside Front brake pipe swollen

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

both front to rear brake pipes swollen

Pass 1 Jun 2022 93,437 miles

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

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

Pass 25 Jun 2021 90,535 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2020 89,100 miles

Coolant leak radiator seeping ()

Exhaust flexi deteriorating and back box corroded

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal - almost to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and nail in shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Fail 1 Sep 2020 89,100 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak radiator seeping ()

Exhaust flexi deteriorating and back box corroded

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal - almost to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily perished and nail in shoulder (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded and seeping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Various suspension components corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 87,107 miles

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust flexi deteriorating + back box corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal leaking - almost to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

X2 rear seat belt buckles outer casings missing

Fail 29 Aug 2019 87,107 miles

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

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

Coolant leak ()

Exhaust flexi deteriorating + back box corroded

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin almost to excess (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal leaking - almost to excess (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Various suspension components corroded

X2 rear seat belt buckles outer casings missing

Pass 11 Sep 2018 82,419 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Shroud missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Slight coolant leak at radiator

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

Fail 11 Sep 2018 82,417 miles

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

Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced Bad earth (4.2.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced Bad earth (4.3.3 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Perished + cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Shroud missing (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Slight coolant leak at radiator

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

Pass 14 Sep 2017 76,836 miles

Coolant leak radiator seeping ()

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished

Nearside Oil leak driveshaft oil seal seeping ()

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 14 Sep 2017 76,835 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Coolant leak radiator seeping ()

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Front tyre heavily perished

Nearside Oil leak driveshaft oil seal seeping ()

coil spring corroded Both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 16 Sep 2016 65,839 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2016 65,811 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Jul 2015 56,693 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 56,693 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Pass 12 Jun 2014 50,799 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 45,423 miles

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

Fail 17 May 2013 45,423 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Jun 2012 37,808 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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SB09 VLC is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 SB09 VLC, 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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SB09 VLC is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 12 June 2009.

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