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SV09 VEL

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires2 Jul 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

75,443 mi
Last recorded75,443 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 VEL
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2024 75,443 miles

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

Fail 2 Jul 2024 75,443 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover missing (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2023 75,165 miles

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

underbody and suspension components corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2023 75,135 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

engine overheat light on at time of test

Pass 13 Apr 2022 70,136 miles
Fail 13 Apr 2022 70,136 miles

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Apr 2021 64,284 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2020 62,338 miles

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 11 Mar 2020 62,338 miles

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 57,564 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2018 52,681 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathered on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit feathered on the inside edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 1 Mar 2017 47,216 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded and offside rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2016 42,538 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin and scored (3.5.1i)

oil sump porrus and leaking

Fail 5 Mar 2016 42,538 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe split (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened thin and scored (3.5.1i)

oil sump porrus and leaking

Pass 16 Mar 2015 38,394 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2015 38,394 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Mar 2014 33,557 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2013 28,184 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2013 28,184 miles

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

Pass 13 Mar 2012 21,785 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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SV09 VEL 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 SV09 VEL, 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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SV09 VEL is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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