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YH57 DCH

2009 Abarth Punto

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

87,230 mi
Last recorded87,230 miles
Recorded on5 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Abarth Punto59,422 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationYH57 DCH
MakeAbarth
ModelPunto
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Sep 2025 87,230 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Aug 2024 82,416 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2024 82,415 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner and outer edge

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

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable insecure

Pass 7 Sep 2023 78,028 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2022 74,015 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2022 74,009 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened subframe holed near offside front lower suspension arm front mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2021 69,828 miles

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both, on inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

exhaust slightly loose at centre clamp

Pass 7 Jul 2020 65,770 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r hand brake cable outer casing deteriorated

Fail 2 Jul 2020 65,759 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front and rear corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material at flexi hose (1.1.11 (c))

o/s/r hand brake cable outer casing deteriorated

Pass 2 Apr 2019 61,435 miles

Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2018 55,390 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2017 47,868 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2017 47,865 miles

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 42,723 miles

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 1 Apr 2016 42,719 miles

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

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 25 Mar 2015 37,337 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2014 30,874 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 18 Mar 2014 30,777 miles

Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) DANGEROUS

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) DANGEROUS

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

n/s miiror glass cracked

Fail 12 Mar 2014 30,662 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 26 Mar 2013 23,751 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

front inner brake pads appear low

headlamp aims on lopwer limit

rear exhaust heatshield loose

Pass 27 Mar 2012 17,978 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2012 17,973 miles

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

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

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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YH57 DCH is a 2009 Abarth Punto in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 YH57 DCH, 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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What year was YH57 DCH registered?

YH57 DCH is a 2009 Abarth Punto, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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