MOT Status
ValidMileage
97,257 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))
Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))
Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn close to excessive, and poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake has low effort
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
both rear shock absorber casing corroded
Brake pedal anti-slip provision missing (1.1.2 (c))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS
Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front brake discs worn close to excessive, and poor condition (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Nearside Rear parking brake has low effort
Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
both rear shock absorber casing corroded
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
o/s/r handbrake effort low
Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
o/s/r handbrake effort low
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/55/16 (4.1.E.1)
How Reliable is the Fiat Grande Punto?
Based on 204,412 MOT tests across 13,115 vehicles.
Top MOT Failure Points
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YT09 VWU is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.
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 YT09 VWU, 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 YT09 VWU registered?
YT09 VWU is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto, first registered on 6 March 2009.
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