CarVerify

Free Car Check

VN59 NTO

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Blue Petrol 1368cc
Search another vehicle

MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

112,647 mi
Last recorded112,647 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

4 checks still locked for this Fiat
Stolen
Finance
Write-off
Keepers
Unlock full report — £4.99
Instant £30k guarantee
or single check £14.99

Not all car check providers offer a guarantee. Don't risk buying from services that can't back their data. CarVerify reports include a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 NTO
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

All premium checks include

50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 112,647 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components bolted to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside tyres close to wear markers and scrubbing around inner treads 175/65/15

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule offside and nearside (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 110,037 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components joined to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

Front offside and nearside tyres scrubbing around inner and outer edges of treads 175/65/15

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2024 110,037 miles

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside, brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside lenses fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Upper Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened and all suspension/steering components joined to it (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

Front offside and nearside tyres scrubbing around inner and outer edges of treads 175/65/15

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2023 107,930 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front offside and nearside tyres starting to scrub around inner treads 175/65/15

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2023 107,930 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside brake pads over half worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front offside and nearside tyres starting to scrub around inner treads 175/65/15

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Rear axle corroded

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2022 106,365 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective offside and nearside (fading) (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2021 103,160 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 25 Nov 2020 101,765 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 coils corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 21 Nov 2019 100,289 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box skin loose

Exhaust flexible joint defective but not leaking

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2019 100,289 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits 0.38 (8.2.1.2 (b))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust back box skin loose

Exhaust flexible joint defective but not leaking

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

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arms rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 96,203 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 20 Nov 2018 96,202 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (h) (i))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Nov 2017 91,600 miles

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn inner edge and on 2mm 175 65 15H (4.1.E.1)

Fail 21 Nov 2017 91,599 miles

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

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both fronts worn inner edge and on 2mm 175 65 15H (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Nov 2016 87,572 miles

backbox corroded

Fail 22 Nov 2016 87,572 miles

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

backbox corroded

Pass 17 Nov 2015 82,592 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 17 Nov 2015 82,592 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2014 75,510 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Nov 2013 62,848 miles

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 19 Nov 2013 62,848 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 3 Dec 2012 47,914 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
Full Fiat Grande Punto reliability report

Don't risk it. Know before you buy.

Not all vehicle check providers are the same. Some don't offer a data guarantee, which means if their information is wrong, you're on your own. Every CarVerify report is backed by a £30,000 finance data guarantee.

£30k guarantee Instant results Cancel anytime

VN59 NTO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VN59 NTO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I check the history of VN59 NTO?

You can check the full history of VN59 NTO by running a full vehicle check. This shows you finance, stolen, write-off, MOT history, mileage records and more.

What year was VN59 NTO registered?

VN59 NTO is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 7 December 2009.

Is VN59 NTO safe to buy?

The MOT history for VN59 NTO shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

Does VN59 NTO have outstanding finance?

Finance checks require a premium vehicle report. This checks against all major UK finance providers to see if there is any outstanding finance on VN59 NTO. If you buy a car with outstanding finance, the finance company can repossess it.

No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.