2009 Fiat Punto · 7,605 MOT tests
2009 Fiat Punto reliability
2009 Fiat Puntos fail 44.2% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 18 Punto years (7,605 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
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- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- 44.2%
- first-time fail rate (all Fiat Puntos: 44.5%)
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- 12% more
- fails than cars of the same age and mileage
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- 82,592
- typical miles at its MOT, aged about 13
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
- 7,605
- MOT tests, 2022 to 2024
Year on year
2009 against the years either side
- 2008 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- 2010 cars: 16% more MOT fails than the average car its age (the 2009 car does better)
- Weak spot: exhaust, emissions and leaks, 10.6% of tests fail here (112% above cars of the same age and mileage).
- Strong point: brakes, 18% 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 Punto
Fail rate by area
- Lights and electrics22.4%
- Suspension15.8%
- Exhaust, emissions and leaks10.6%
- Body, chassis and structure8%
- Brakes7.9%
- Tyres7.8%
- Windscreen, wipers and mirrors7.2%
Average for cars of the same age and mileage
Top failures
Position lamp not working 5.18%
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 4.29%
An out-of-range lambda reading suggests poor fuel mixture or a failing catalytic converter, so diagnosis is needed.
Stop lamp not working 4.04%
A failed stop lamp means drivers behind cannot see when you brake, a safety risk that must be fixed.
Exhaust has major gas leak 3.85%
A major exhaust leak can let poisonous gas into the car and is illegal, so it must be repaired before driving.
Coil spring fractured or broken 3.84%
A broken coil spring can leave the car sitting low or unstable, so it must be replaced before driving.
Tyre tread below 1.6mm 3.14%
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 (17.02%) · Coil spring showing some corrosion (16.31%) · Engine oil leak, not excessive (12.02%) · Tyre slightly damaged or cracking (10.43%) · Exhaust has minor gas leak (8.26%) · Brake disc pitted or scored (7.6%)
Other years
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Source: DVSA anonymised MOT results, 2022 to 2024, class 4 normal tests.
Is a 2009 Fiat Punto reliable?
2009 Fiat Puntos fail 44.2% of first MOT tests, 12% more MOT fails than the average car its age and mileage, ranking 1 of 18 Punto years (7,605 DVSA tests, 2022 to 2024).
What fails on a 2009 Fiat Punto MOT?
Most often position lamp not working (5.18% of tests), lambda reading outside specified limits (4.29% of tests), stop lamp not working (4.04% of tests).
How many miles should a 2009 Fiat Punto have done?
At its MOT aged about 13, a typical 2009 Fiat Punto shows 82,592 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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