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SM59 MHN

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

111,311 mi
Last recorded111,311 miles
Recorded on17 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 MHN
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Sep 2025 111,311 miles

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

Pass 27 Aug 2024 107,342 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 27 Aug 2024 107,337 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Aug 2023 102,357 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2023 102,347 miles

Offside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Aug 2022 96,454 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2021 91,001 miles

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

Pass 18 Aug 2020 86,802 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2020 86,802 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 81,400 miles

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

Pass 24 Aug 2018 73,681 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2018 73,681 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 66,208 miles

Front brake discs corroded

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 4 Aug 2017 66,205 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake discs corroded

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 12 Aug 2016 55,690 miles

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 47,247 miles

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

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

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Jul 2014 42,058 miles

exhaust system corroded

Pass 10 Aug 2013 36,365 miles

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

Nearside 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 7 Mar 2013 31,610 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2013 31,610 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 MHN is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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

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