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SM59 MGJ

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

49,125 mi
Last recorded49,125 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 MGJ
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 49,125 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 48,233 miles
Pass 28 May 2024 47,105 miles
Pass 25 May 2023 45,870 miles
Pass 30 May 2022 45,554 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2021 45,168 miles

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

Pass 3 Jun 2020 44,764 miles
Pass 18 May 2019 43,650 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 21 May 2018 42,772 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 41,552 miles
Pass 4 May 2016 38,846 miles

Rear bumper broken on nearside

Fail 3 May 2016 38,794 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear bumper broken on nearside

Pass 7 May 2015 25,778 miles

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

both rear tyres sidewall and tread cracking and perished

nearside wiper has slight tear

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 7 May 2015 25,778 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

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

both rear tyres sidewall and tread cracking and perished

nearside wiper has slight tear

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 30 May 2014 16,836 miles
Fail 29 May 2014 16,727 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside 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)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Pass 30 May 2013 6,486 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2012 5,501 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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SM59 MGJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SM59 MGJ, 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 SM59 MGJ registered?

SM59 MGJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 20 November 2009.

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