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YB09 YZE

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Grey Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Oct 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

118,965 mi
Last recorded118,965 miles
Recorded on23 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYB09 YZE
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Oct 2025 118,965 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Oct 2025 118,964 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Oct 2024 110,340 miles

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

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 110,340 miles

Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Oct 2023 98,618 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2022 81,256 miles

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

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2021 74,365 miles

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

nearside outer handbrake cable split

nearside outer sill damaged

rear axle corroded

rear centre seat belt buckle cover missing

Fail 20 Aug 2021 74,358 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak both rear (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

front brake discs worn and corroded

nearside outer handbrake cable split

nearside outer sill damaged

rear axle corroded

rear centre seat belt buckle cover missing

Pass 25 Aug 2020 69,349 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside handbrake outer casing split

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump corroded and slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both steering rack tie rods corroded

front brake discs corrosion inner faces

rear centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and hanging down

Fail 25 Aug 2020 69,347 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside handbrake outer casing split

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine oil sump corroded and slight leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

both steering rack tie rods corroded

front brake discs corrosion inner faces

rear centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and hanging down

Pass 9 Aug 2019 65,318 miles

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

Nearside hand brake cable outer cover split

poss timing belt due

rear centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

rear silencer corroded outer skin

slight dampness on engine oil sump

Fail 9 Aug 2019 65,318 miles

rear silencer corroded outer skin

slight dampness on engine oil sump

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

Nearside hand brake cable outer cover split

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

poss timing belt due

rear centre seat belt buckle plastic cover missing

Fail 9 Aug 2019 65,318 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside hand brake cable outer cover split

poss timing belt due

rear centre seat belt buckle

rear silencer corroded outer skin

slight dampness on engine oil sump

Pass 10 Aug 2018 61,014 miles

Central Rear Seat belt buckle slightly damaged seatbelt lock cover missing (7.1.2 (d))

Exhaust front pipe ( flexi part ) and rear silencer in poor condition - corrosion and slight leak

Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded and broken (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Aug 2017 56,514 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Fail 17 Aug 2017 56,511 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Pass 2 Aug 2016 49,691 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Rear exhaust rear silencer showing corrosion

Fail 2 Aug 2016 49,685 miles

Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear seat belt buckle cover missing

Rear exhaust rear silencer showing corrosion

Pass 6 Aug 2015 41,413 miles

both rear tyres cracked/perished

Pass 11 Aug 2014 34,682 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Could not test centre seat belt due to child seat

Rear tyres heavily perished

Fail 8 Aug 2014 34,589 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Could not test centre seat belt due to child seat

Rear tyres heavily perished

Pass 21 Aug 2013 26,555 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 18,472 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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YB09 YZE is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Grey with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 YB09 YZE, 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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YB09 YZE is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 31 August 2009.

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