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SV09 VEM

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

54,943 mi
Last recorded54,943 miles
Recorded on21 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 VEM
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 21 Nov 2025 54,943 miles

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

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2025 54,953 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Nov 2024 50,887 miles
Fail 18 Nov 2024 50,885 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2023 47,693 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Nov 2023 47,693 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 44,240 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Apr 2022 43,879 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Dec 2021 43,874 miles

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

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

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rear greased (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 42,561 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Dec 2020 42,559 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside low effort (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Jun 2019 40,461 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2019 40,456 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

Exhaust emissions exceed default limit of 1.5m-1 (8.2.2.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive nearside diff seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2018 38,109 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 21 Jun 2018 38,109 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction engine man (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 7 Jun 2017 35,199 miles

Engine management light on dashboard

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

Fail 5 Jun 2017 35,197 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside 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)

Engine management light on dashboard

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 May 2016 32,933 miles

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

Fail 23 May 2016 32,933 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 30% (3.7.B.5b)

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)

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

Pass 7 May 2015 29,344 miles
Fail 6 May 2015 29,344 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 8 May 2014 27,216 miles
Fail 6 May 2014 27,214 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 17 Apr 2013 24,985 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2013 24,985 miles

Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

front brake discs corroded and worn

Pass 27 Feb 2012 20,703 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 VEM is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 VEM, 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 VEM is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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