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YE09 VRR

2009 Abarth Punto

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 May 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

97,993 mi
Last recorded97,993 miles
Recorded on20 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth Punto59,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYE09 VRR
MakeAbarth
ModelPunto
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 May 2025 97,993 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 May 2025 97,993 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm and bald on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2024 90,029 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs lipped, scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 26 May 2023 81,840 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 72,087 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable slightly worn/damaged

Fail 24 May 2022 72,085 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear handbrake cable slightly worn/damaged

Pass 27 May 2021 57,660 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Offside handbrake outer casing split

Pass 7 Jan 2020 56,443 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer case corroded

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber outer case corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2020 56,443 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber outer case corroded

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess Handbrake (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber outer case corroded

Pass 9 Jan 2019 52,095 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside hand brake cable outer cover split

Fail 7 Jan 2019 52,095 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear shock absorber casing corroded

Offside hand brake cable outer cover split

Pass 26 Oct 2017 45,651 miles

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside handbrake cable outer casing deteriorated

all coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2016 40,811 miles

Nearside Front slight play in steering system

Fail 18 Oct 2016 40,811 miles

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

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

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

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

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

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front slight play in steering system

Pass 28 Oct 2015 30,693 miles
Pass 3 Nov 2014 21,493 miles
Fail 1 Nov 2014 21,404 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

Pass 20 Aug 2013 13,065 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2012 5,294 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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YE09 VRR is a 2009 Abarth Punto in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 YE09 VRR, 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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YE09 VRR is a 2009 Abarth Punto, first registered on 19 June 2009.

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