2009 Fiat Grande Punto · 22,024 MOT tests
2009 Fiat Grande Punto reliability
2009 Fiat Grande Puntos fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 4 Grande Punto years (22,024 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Grande Puntos: 45%)
- 44.8%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Grande Puntos: 45%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 14% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 83,147
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 22,024
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 11% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does worse)
- 2010 cars: 20% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 11.4% of tests fail here (130% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 16% fewer fails than comparable cars.
- Plates: a 2009 car carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
Common problems
What fails on a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.5%
- Suspension17%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks11.4%
- Body, chassis and structure8.4%
- Tyres8.2%
- Brakes8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.1%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.66%
A failed position lamp makes the car harder to see in poor light and is illegal, so it must be repaired.
Lambda reading outside specified limits 4.61%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Coil spring fractured or broken 4.43%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Stop lamp not working 4.26%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 4.15%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.3%
Tread below 1.6mm is illegal and reduces grip in wet conditions, so the tyre must be replaced.
Common advisories
Tyre worn close to legal limit (17.27%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (16.77%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.03%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (11.25%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (9.41%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.19%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto reliable?
2009 Fiat Grande Puntos fail 44.8% of first MOT tests, 14% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 3 of 4 Grande Punto years (22,024 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.66% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (4.61% of tests), coil spring fractured or broken (4.43% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Fiat Grande Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Fiat Grande Punto shows 83,147 miles. Much higher or lower is worth asking about.
What plate is a 2009 car?
A car first registered in 2009 carries a 58 plate (January–February 2009), or a 09 plate (March–August 2009), or a 59 plate (September–December 2009).
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