2009 Fiat Grande Punto 1.4L Petrol · CY59 GFA

The 2009 Fiat Grande Punto passed its most recent MOT on 14 January 2026 at 81,352 miles with no defects recorded, and the maintenance trend across the last three years reads as stable with no mechanical advisories or failures on genuine roadworthiness grounds. The two failed tests in January 2025 and January 2026 both showed zero recorded defects at 78,901 and 81,350 miles respectively, with passes issued one day later in each case, indicating administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than worsening vehicle condition. Recorded mileage sits at 81,352 against an age of roughly seventeen years, equating to about 4,785 miles per year and confirming very light use for a supermini of this era. The odometer moved only 3,450 miles between the January 2024 pass at 74,864 miles and the January 2025 test, then a further 2,451 miles to the January 2026 pass. Such low annual accumulation suggests prolonged standing periods, which on a Fiat of this generation raises the risk of seized brake calipers, degraded rubber suspension bushes, and corrosion on underbody structures despite the clean test sheet. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of the front coil springs and rear beam axle, as Grande Punto models of this build are prone to structural rust at the trailing arm mounts even when MOT testers log no advisories. The brake discs and calipers warrant manual check for binding after standstill, given the low mileage and same-day fail-pass pattern implies the car may have been presented without prior road preparation. The absence of any recorded advisories across three consecutive tests is unusual for a 2009 hatchback and does not guarantee component health. Verify service history independently and lift the car to inspect subframe corrosion and suspension bush condition before purchase.