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RO59 BWD

2009 Abarth Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

115,987 mi
Last recorded115,987 miles
Recorded on22 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Abarth Punto59,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 BWD
MakeAbarth
ModelPunto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 22 May 2026 115,987 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 113,807 miles
Pass 30 May 2024 111,043 miles
Pass 6 Jun 2023 108,181 miles
Pass 20 Apr 2022 105,013 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2021 101,785 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2020 98,217 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2019 92,175 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 92,173 miles

Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak To rear pipe. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Flex in front pipe leaking. (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Apr 2018 81,071 miles

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Fail 3 Apr 2018 81,071 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 3 Apr 2017 70,488 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2017 70,486 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 18 Aug 2016 64,713 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2016 64,713 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 59,012 miles
Fail 8 Aug 2014 50,091 miles

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 8 Aug 2014 50,091 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 41,095 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Fail 28 Aug 2013 41,095 miles

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 20 Aug 2012 34,528 miles

How Reliable is the Abarth Punto?

Based on 8,805 MOT tests across 643 vehicles.

75.6%
Pass Rate
5,587
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
643
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

coil spring broken 146
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 116
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 98
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements 75
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RO59 BWD is a 2009 Abarth Punto in White 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 Abarth Punto models, the average MOT pass rate is 74.8% with a typical mileage of 59,422 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 Punto fails its MOT is coil spring broken, accounting for 146 recorded failures. If you're considering buying RO59 BWD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

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

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RO59 BWD is a 2009 Abarth Punto, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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