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VN59 NSK

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Sep 2024
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,950 mi
Last recorded79,950 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 NSK
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2023 79,950 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both sides , nearside worn to minimum at time of test . (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken .

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Water ingress inside lens . (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both sides cable outers are corroded , swollen and broken through . (1.1.15 (a))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides . (1.2.1 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Trailing arm corroded . (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2022 70,170 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is swollen , corroded and broken through . (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken .

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is corroded , chafed and broken . (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light unit has level of water in lens . (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides fluctuating . (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 8 Sep 2022 70,169 miles

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides . (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is swollen , corroded and broken through . (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Bump stop broken .

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is corroded , chafed and broken . (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Light unit has level of water in lens . (4.4.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area . (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Both sides fluctuating . (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 62,532 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Borderline . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is broken . (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is badly chafed and twisted . (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Damp . (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 2 Sep 2021 62,529 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% recorded , maximum allowance is 30% . Note nearside effort is much lower than offside effort . (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Borderline . (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is broken . (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable outer is badly chafed and twisted . (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Damp . (5.3.2 (b))

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

Pass 27 Aug 2020 50,935 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

parking brake has reasonable travel

Pass 30 Aug 2019 37,683 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 30 Aug 2019 37,683 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Sep 2018 23,082 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 21,087 miles

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)

Oil leak ()

both rear tyres perishing.

Pass 17 Dec 2016 18,258 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2015 16,427 miles

oil leak

Pass 1 Dec 2014 14,694 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish.

Pass 30 Nov 2013 13,167 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 8 Dec 2012 10,485 miles

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

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

all four tyres starting to perish.

Fail 8 Dec 2012 10,485 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

all four tyres starting to perish.

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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VN59 NSK is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VN59 NSK, 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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VN59 NSK is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 23 December 2009.

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