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SM09 VNF

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Dec 2023
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

104,020 mi
Last recorded104,020 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 VNF
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2022 104,020 miles

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

Pass 1 Dec 2021 95,045 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Drop link dust cover insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Front Lower Drop link dust cover insecure but preventing the ingress of dirt

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable insecure

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

Rear Heat shield insecure

Pass 4 Dec 2020 86,757 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2020 86,757 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 86,628 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2020 86,613 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened arm fixing on front subframe corroded dangerous (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder excessively corroded and likely to crack (1.1.16 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Mar 2019 75,631 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2019 75,624 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 26 Mar 2018 64,042 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 64,036 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2017 59,051 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 21 Mar 2017 59,045 miles

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

Offside Front Body has a sharp edge caused by damage headlamp (6.1.C.1)

Offside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front bonnet landing panel has loose bolt

Pass 1 Apr 2016 51,682 miles

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jun 2015 46,278 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2014 39,463 miles

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin loose

Fail 15 Jul 2014 39,463 miles

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

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin loose

Pass 25 Jun 2013 31,756 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

all 4 tyres low,2 on 2mm

Pass 28 Jun 2012 23,918 miles
Fail 28 Jun 2012 23,918 miles

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

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 VNF is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 VNF, 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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SM09 VNF is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 22 July 2009.

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