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SL59 WJZ

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

93,615 mi
Last recorded93,615 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 WJZ
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 93,615 miles
Fail 7 Oct 2025 93,610 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 89,096 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2024 89,077 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2023 79,603 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 72,784 miles
Fail 14 Sep 2022 72,784 miles

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

Pass 8 Sep 2021 62,599 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 62,581 miles

Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both rear tyres heavily cracking however no cords seen at time of test

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 25 Sep 2019 62,572 miles

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier Not sitting correctly in carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Outer sheath cracked (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Silencer deteriorated

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both worn on outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 30 Oct 2018 59,864 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2018 59,864 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Oct 2017 56,454 miles

Oil leak sump pan corroded ()

exhaust flexi deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2016 52,402 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened outer cable split and bunched (3.5.1b)

Pass 5 Oct 2015 47,754 miles
Fail 5 Oct 2015 47,754 miles

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

Pass 7 Oct 2014 41,624 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 34,271 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2012 27,375 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2012 27,275 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

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 WJZ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 WJZ, 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 SL59 WJZ registered?

SL59 WJZ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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