MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
110,626 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Lateral Movement @ Ride Height When Steering Rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated *Weeping Grease* (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *Corroded* (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened *Axle* (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Position lamp not working *1 x Inop* (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Lateral Movement @ Ride Height When Steering Rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated *Weeping Grease* (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material *Corroded* (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing *Corroded* (5.3.2 (b))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened *Axle* (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Lateral movement @ ride height when steering rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear / Into flexi brake hose *Corroded* (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened "Axle" (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Front Direction indicator incorrect colour x2 (4.4.3 (a))
Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Lateral movement @ ride height when steering rotated (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to Rear / Into flexi brake hose *Corroded* (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing "Corroded" (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened "Axle" (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower 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 has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is inadequately repaired outer sill and door step holed (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Front Lower 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 bald on inner edge / splits on outer side wall / perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Front brake slight bind
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to rear corroded at the rear (1.1.11 (c))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 x Front tyres wearing / worn on inner edges
All coil springs corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S/R Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (into flexi)
Slight exhaust blows from front & rear joints
Tailgate unable to be opened - All inspections carried out through rear seats
•Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
•Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 x Front tyres wearing / worn on inner edges
All coil springs corroded
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
O/S/R Front to rear brake pipe slightly corroded (into flexi)
Slight exhaust blows from front & rear joints
Tailgate unable to be opened - All inspections carried out through rear seats
•Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
•Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surfaces worn/wearing and corrosion build up on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side poor effort (1.4.1 (a))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid bottle fluid empty (3.5 (a))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both inner surfaces worn/wearing and corrosion build up on inner surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess swollen/swelling outer park brake cable (1.1.15 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to flex hose (1.1.11 (c))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
general underbody condition
Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
general underbody condition
oil leak at engine
slight exhaust blow
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
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SB09 VLG is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Yellow with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.
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 VLG, 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 VLG is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 30 May 2009.
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