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SH09 XVJ

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests10 (7 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

81,468 mi
Last recorded81,468 miles
Recorded on26 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH09 XVJ
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

7 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Feb 2026 81,468 miles

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

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

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

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

underbody corrosion

Pass 7 Mar 2025 80,451 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2023 76,356 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2022 70,706 miles

Coil spring corroded O/S/R, N/S/R, N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak and back box outer casing corroded

Fail 30 Sep 2022 70,706 miles

Coil spring corroded O/S/R, N/S/R, N/S/F (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak and back box outer casing corroded

Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 68,845 miles
Fail 14 Feb 2022 68,845 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Feb 2021 59,348 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 59,335 miles
Fail 11 May 2015 59,335 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

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

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

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust backbox slightly deterioated

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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SH09 XVJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 10 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SH09 XVJ, 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 SH09 XVJ registered?

SH09 XVJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 22 May 2009.

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