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SV09 VFJ

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jun 2025
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

70,101 mi
Last recorded70,101 miles
Recorded on12 Jun 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV09 VFJ
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Jun 2024 70,101 miles

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2024 70,074 miles

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

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

Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sills and inner sills (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 5 May 2023 67,349 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 5 May 2023 67,347 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 64,370 miles

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 13 May 2021 62,401 miles
Pass 14 May 2020 56,932 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2020 56,927 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 May 2019 51,151 miles

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

Fail 10 May 2019 51,149 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 9 May 2018 45,080 miles
Pass 24 Apr 2017 37,346 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavily cracked on tread area 195/55/16

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

Fail 22 Apr 2017 37,344 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexie pipe (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on outer sidewall 195/55/16 (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear tyre heavily cracked on tread area 195/55/16

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

Pass 13 May 2016 28,180 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

Fail 13 May 2016 28,175 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front tyre wearing on inside edge

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

nail in nearside rear tyre

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 May 2015 22,078 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

exhaust rear silencer corroded on outer skin

Pass 12 Mar 2015 22,017 miles

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Pass 24 Mar 2014 21,591 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2013 19,177 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 9,686 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 VFJ 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 SV09 VFJ, 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 SV09 VFJ registered?

SV09 VFJ is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 17 March 2009.

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