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AO59 GZU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 Jul 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

77,146 mi
Last recorded77,146 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 GZU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 77,146 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears 2 (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle 2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts worn on inner edges and perish in tread. tracking needs adjusting (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust rear box outer casing corroded front flexi corroded. front bracket and weak 2

Pass 3 Jun 2024 74,718 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and front flexi pipe weak

Fail 31 May 2024 74,715 miles

Exhaust system insecure front and rear clamps corroded and lose (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both rears (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Front Outer Driver's door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed door handle front edge lose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded and front flexi pipe weak

Pass 13 Jun 2023 73,827 miles

rear axle corroded

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jun 2022 72,873 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front exhaust clamp corroded/broken

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2021 71,310 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2020 71,047 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust is deteriorated, rusty/ corroded

Fail 18 Aug 2020 71,044 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust is deteriorated, rusty/ corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2019 66,277 miles

rear axle is corroded

rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 21 Aug 2018 62,198 miles

exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 12 Sep 2017 58,017 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2016 55,679 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear exhaust silencer/pipe starting to deteriorate

Pass 6 Oct 2015 47,892 miles

Offside Front wheel trim damaged

Fail 5 Oct 2015 47,591 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front wheel trim damaged

Offside Rear brake binding on slightly

Rear wiper blade rubber hanging off

rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 12 Sep 2014 38,017 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Fail 12 Sep 2014 38,017 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Sep 2013 31,471 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 26,322 miles

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How Reliable is the Fiat 500?

Based on 3,854,072 MOT tests across 331,691 vehicles.

76.9%
Pass Rate
4,394
Miles/Year
18
Year Lifespan
331,691
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 26,240
Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 24,621
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 21,463
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AO59 GZU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 72.3% with a typical mileage of 55,298 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500 fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 26,240 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AO59 GZU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500 typically stays on UK roads for around 18 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was AO59 GZU registered?

AO59 GZU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 October 2009.

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