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SW59 CWX

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

98,896 mi
Last recorded98,896 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW59 CWX
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 98,896 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Oct 2025 98,892 miles

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

Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 22 Oct 2024 93,195 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 21 Oct 2024 93,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength front sub-frame (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2023 87,918 miles

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Oct 2023 87,916 miles

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive oil filter and sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 3 Nov 2022 81,780 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion too vehicle and various componants

Fail 25 Oct 2022 81,780 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

slight corrosion too vehicle and various componants

Pass 1 Nov 2021 73,998 miles

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

Parking brake effort low on near side

Rear silencer in poor condition

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Oct 2021 73,994 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear silencer in poor condition

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres cracking between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 2 Nov 2020 67,451 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2019 61,776 miles

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

Fail 20 Jun 2019 61,776 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 55,023 miles

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

Fail 20 Jun 2018 55,022 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

exhaust has part of system slightly deteriorated

Pass 20 Jun 2017 46,219 miles

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

Oil leak ()

REAR SILENCER EXCESSIVLY CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Fail 20 Jun 2017 46,218 miles

Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt also has excess play ball joint DROP-LINK (2.4.G.2)

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

Oil leak ()

REAR SILENCER EXCESSIVLY CORRODED BUT NOT LEAKING

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 20 Jun 2016 39,211 miles

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear silencer corroded also slight leak,

Fail 20 Jun 2016 39,210 miles

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively nearside and offside (8.2.2)

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

Oil leak ()

exhaust rear silencer corroded also slight leak,

Pass 4 Jun 2015 33,182 miles

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Fail 3 Jun 2015 33,182 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2014 24,677 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

brake pedal anti slip slightly worn.

clutch pedal anti slip missing.

exhaust rear section slightly coroded.

Pass 28 Jun 2013 14,546 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2012 12,361 miles

Oil leak

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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SW59 CWX is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 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 SW59 CWX, 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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SW59 CWX is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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