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WF09 VBY

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

87,588 mi
Last recorded87,588 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWF09 VBY
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 87,588 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement osf and nsf (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2025 83,219 miles

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 Upper top mount slightly rough

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

boot not opening

Fail 4 Aug 2025 83,218 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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 Upper top mount slightly rough

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

boot not opening

Pass 27 Jul 2024 78,553 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r and n/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 73,482 miles

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

rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2022 72,370 miles

corrosion to rear exhaust

Fail 30 Jun 2022 72,370 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

corrosion to rear exhaust

Pass 29 Jul 2021 68,489 miles

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

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 8 Aug 2019 58,005 miles

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

Fail 8 Aug 2019 58,005 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Pass 9 Jul 2018 52,112 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened bearing rough (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Nail in tyre

Pass 5 Jul 2017 47,281 miles

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough McPherson strut upper support bearing (2.2.D.1)

Fail 5 Jul 2017 47,281 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)

Offside Front Steering system slightly rough McPherson strut upper support bearing (2.2.D.1)

Pass 22 Jul 2016 44,317 miles

oil level on minimum

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 20 Jul 2016 44,298 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

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

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

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

oil level on minimum

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 20 Jul 2015 40,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

exhaust back box very corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2015 40,614 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

exhaust back box very corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2014 37,599 miles

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

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

n/s rear side light top bulb not working

Fail 9 Jul 2014 37,599 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

n/s rear side light top bulb not working

Pass 19 Jul 2013 32,232 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,356 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 26,356 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 22 Mar 2012 24,827 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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WF09 VBY is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 WF09 VBY, 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 WF09 VBY registered?

WF09 VBY is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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