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EA59 GVJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Nov 2025
Tests16 (13 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate81.3%

Mileage

102,127 mi
Last recorded102,127 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 GVJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2024 102,127 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside & offside - inner edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

offside rear lamp insecure

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 28 Nov 2023 98,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Coil spring worn both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 93,774 miles

Nearside Rear brake cable insecure

Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

both rear spring mounts corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2021 88,844 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2021 88,844 miles

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 85,954 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2019 83,596 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2019 83,596 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box corrodid

Pass 14 Nov 2018 79,232 miles

Nearside Front 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))

exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 75,972 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)

oil leak

Pass 27 Oct 2016 68,479 miles

rear exhaust box outer case corroded

Pass 17 Oct 2015 60,651 miles

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

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

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

Pass 8 Nov 2014 49,645 miles
Fail 8 Nov 2014 49,645 miles

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

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 15 Oct 2013 38,164 miles

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Oct 2012 28,581 miles

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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EA59 GVJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81.3%.

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 EA59 GVJ, 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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EA59 GVJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 October 2009.

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