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SM09 FYO

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires25 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

66,238 mi
Last recorded66,238 miles
Recorded on26 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 FYO
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 May 2025 66,238 miles

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

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

Fail 26 May 2025 66,238 miles

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 20 May 2024 62,804 miles

advise oil leak

advise slight exhaust leak at flexi joint

Pass 22 May 2023 60,008 miles

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

coolant level low

exhaust heat shield loose

Pass 19 May 2022 57,051 miles
Fail 19 May 2022 57,051 miles

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

Pass 25 May 2021 53,458 miles
Fail 18 May 2021 53,458 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 25 May 2020 49,945 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 May 2019 46,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 17 May 2019 46,961 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 May 2018 38,953 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise both rear tyres cracking between treads

advise rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 10 May 2018 38,953 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

advise both rear tyres cracking between treads

advise rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 18 May 2017 34,288 miles
Fail 18 May 2017 34,288 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Rear shock no damping effect

Pass 18 May 2016 29,748 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 29,748 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2015 26,263 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 20 May 2014 21,900 miles
Pass 23 May 2013 17,855 miles

back box corroded

Pass 25 May 2012 12,858 miles

Nail in rear tyre

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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SM09 FYO 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 SM09 FYO, 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 SM09 FYO registered?

SM09 FYO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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