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YC59 VAY

2009 Fiat Grande Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Dec 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

103,467 mi
Last recorded103,467 miles
Recorded on22 Dec 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat Grande Punto56,689 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYC59 VAY
MakeFiat
ModelGrande Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 Dec 2022 103,467 miles

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))

Pass 22 Oct 2021 87,290 miles

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

Fail 6 Oct 2021 87,280 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2020 80,896 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Sep 2020 80,896 miles

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))

Pass 12 Sep 2019 70,451 miles

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 70,394 miles

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))

Pass 20 Sep 2018 63,918 miles

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.

Fail 12 Sep 2018 63,905 miles

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.

Pass 22 Aug 2017 54,415 miles

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

Pass 19 Sep 2016 44,281 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 41,755 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2014 36,980 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2013 31,977 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2013 31,963 miles

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)

Pass 25 Oct 2012 27,130 miles
Fail 19 Oct 2012 27,130 miles

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?

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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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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