MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
103,467 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Lower suspension arm rear bush slight deterioration
Front top struts mounts /bearings worn slight spring wind up when turning
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight oil staining inner diff seal
Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))
Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front nearside and offside top strut mount bearings rough spring wind up when turning advise replace
Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush slight deterioration
Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
slight oil leak inner diff seal
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Both front tyres 3mm wearing bald edges
Nearside Rear tyre 2.8-3mm slight uneven wear
Offside Rear tyre slight uneven
Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating poor and flexi pipe slight deterioration.
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen no pattern suspect bulb (4.1.2 (a))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Both front tyres 3mm wearing bald edges
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear tyre 2.8-3mm slight uneven wear
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play advise replace (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Rear tyre slight uneven
Rear exhaust outer skin deteriorating poor and flexi pipe slight deterioration.
Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside minor play (2.4.G.2)
Front top mount bearings under load suspect wear slight spring wind up when turning
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Rear exhaust back box outer skin deteriorating
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
front brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside front tyre scrubbed on inner edge
How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?
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YC59 VAY is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64.7%.
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 YC59 VAY, 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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YC59 VAY is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 21 November 2009.
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