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SL59 OAJ

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jan 2025
Tests21 (12 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate57.1%

Mileage

126,516 mi
Last recorded126,516 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 OAJ
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2024 126,516 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides worn/noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bonnet pull handle missing

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess and corroded - may be cause of handbrake not working (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished(4mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 22 Dec 2023 126,500 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure mount broken off (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side efficiency 15% - cable damaged and rusty (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides worn/noisy (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front bonnet pull handle missing

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess and corroded - may be cause of handbrake not working (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished(4mm) (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bushes worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess and corroded (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gear box seals (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Dec 2022 124,713 miles

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to inner sill area

Fail 20 Dec 2022 124,712 miles

Emissions not tested major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

corrosion to inner sill area

Pass 13 Dec 2021 119,161 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2020 114,992 miles

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Osf and both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR and OSR. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 23 Nov 2020 114,722 miles

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

Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords x2 cuts to cord. (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump corroded/leaking. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Osf and both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSR and OSR. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 18 Dec 2019 108,256 miles

ADVISE REPLACE BRAKE PEDAL RUBBER

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front COIL SPRING RUSTY

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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))

Fail 13 Nov 2019 108,003 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low adjuster broken. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Brake pedal wearing smooth (1.1.2 (c))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On 2mm. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses. (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Oct 2018 98,432 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 19 Oct 2018 98,426 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 13 Nov 2017 91,733 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear bumper damaged

Pass 14 Nov 2016 72,657 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

front number plate cracked

o/s/r seat belt stalk surround broken

Fail 27 Oct 2016 71,461 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

front number plate cracked

hand brake cables deteriorating

n/s/f brake binding slightly

o/s/r seat belt stalk surround broken

Pass 10 Nov 2015 63,127 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre low outer edge

slight leakage of grease o/s c/v gaiter

Fail 10 Nov 2015 63,127 miles

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)

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

n/s/r tyre low outer edge

slight leakage of grease o/s c/v gaiter

Fail 23 Oct 2014 54,476 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Oct 2014 54,476 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Nov 2013 44,976 miles
Fail 11 Nov 2013 44,976 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

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

Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Oil leak

Pass 29 Oct 2012 35,838 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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SL59 OAJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.1%.

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 SL59 OAJ, 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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SL59 OAJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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