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YT09 ZXW

2009 Abarth Grand Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Mar 2025
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

166,066 mi
Last recorded166,066 miles
Recorded on21 Mar 2024
Typical for 2009 Abarth Grand Punto69,086 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYT09 ZXW
MakeAbarth
ModelGrand Punto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc
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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 21 Mar 2024 166,066 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

both sides lower sill trims not fully secure

reverse lamp not working

unable to open tailgate

Fail 19 Mar 2024 166,060 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Driver's seat with a defective structure (6.2.5 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall split to cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Rear fog lamp obviously incorrectly positioned dropped behind bumper and not visible (4.5.4 (a))

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front corner of front bumper not fully secure

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

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

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

Rear fog lamp insecure (4.5.1 (c) (i))

both sides lower sill trims not fully secure

reverse lamp not working

unable to open tailgate

Pass 24 Mar 2023 157,422 miles

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light damage (3.2 (a) (i))

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

unable to open tailgate

Fail 22 Mar 2023 157,419 miles

Front Bumper insecure o/s/f corner (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side zero effort (1.4.1 (a))

Rear Bumper insecure both sides/corners (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.5 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light damage (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear parking brake very low effort recorded

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

unable to open tailgate

Pass 25 Mar 2022 149,305 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

unable to release/open tailgate

Fail 24 Mar 2022 149,302 miles

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect dips wrong way (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Seat belt missing trapped under seat - unable to release seat to free off (7.1.2 (a))

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction stickers in screen (3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle fouls inner wheel arch liner (5.2.3 (f))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

unable to release/open tailgate

Pass 23 Mar 2021 140,032 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Bumper slightly loose

Rear Heat shield loose

Reversing light not working

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

Fail 23 Mar 2021 140,029 miles

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

Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Bumper slightly loose

Rear Heat shield loose

Reversing light not working

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

Pass 25 Mar 2020 133,180 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction large stickers in screen (3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. lagging from n/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

long park brake travel but brakes locked out 1 side on rollers

Fail 20 Mar 2020 133,174 miles

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 15 Mar 2019 122,640 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 14 Mar 2019 122,638 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 109,456 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.80mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

back box outer skin loose

Fail 19 Mar 2018 109,450 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint and dust cover split (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.80mm (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

back box outer skin loose

Pass 17 Mar 2017 92,631 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

rear engine steady deteriorating

Fail 16 Mar 2017 92,628 miles

Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp only if headlights turned on (1.4.A.2h)

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

Hazard warning switch faulty only if headlight turned on (1.4.B.1d)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear reflector insecure (1.5.1a)

Rear fog lamp insecure (1.3.2a)

Nearside Rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' stuff hanging from internal mirror (8.3.1d)

rear engine steady deteriorating

Pass 19 Mar 2016 81,453 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2015 72,650 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Pass 26 Feb 2014 49,940 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear exaust silencer outer body corroded

Fail 26 Feb 2014 49,940 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

advise rear exaust silencer outer body corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2013 41,506 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2012 34,446 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth Grand Punto?

Based on 2,988 MOT tests across 185 vehicles.

74.5%
Pass Rate
6,247
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
185
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 74
coil spring broken 68
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 51
Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 39
parking brake recording little or no effort 37
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YT09 ZXW is a 2009 Abarth Grand Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

Across all 2009 Abarth Grand Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 75.0% with a typical mileage of 69,086 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 Abarth Grand Punto fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 74 recorded failures. If you're considering buying YT09 ZXW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Abarth Grand Punto typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Abarth Grand Punto is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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YT09 ZXW is a 2009 Abarth Grand Punto, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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