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EA59 GVL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

116,782 mi
Last recorded116,782 miles
Recorded on9 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 GVL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 9 Sep 2025 116,782 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Sep 2024 115,042 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f & o/s/r. (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 19 Sep 2024 115,022 miles

Offside Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle broken (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

Exhaust mounting defective rear clamp corroded away. (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers has light misting of oil n/s/f & o/s/r. (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 110,418 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front exhaust clamp rusty and rear missing

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 15 Nov 2023 110,418 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front exhaust clamp rusty and rear missing

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened play in top mount (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2022 97,427 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

h/brake efficiency only just met

Fail 2 Nov 2022 97,304 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

h/brake efficiency only just met

Pass 16 Nov 2021 84,192 miles

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 74,367 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2020 74,321 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

front discs rusty

front tyres low

osr tyre low

Fail 9 Nov 2020 74,209 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

front discs rusty

front tyres low

osr tyre low

Pass 13 Nov 2019 54,942 miles

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

Fail 4 Nov 2019 54,942 miles

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

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

Offside Daytime running light not working

Pass 8 Nov 2018 48,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 8 Nov 2018 48,781 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 39,334 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Fail 6 Nov 2017 39,292 miles

Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Oct 2016 34,714 miles

Brake pipes in factory fitted trunking

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded (7.1.2)

Pass 6 Nov 2015 29,070 miles

n/s/ tail light broken

n/s/r bumper damage

Fail 6 Nov 2015 29,070 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

n/s/ tail light broken

n/s/r bumper damage

Pass 7 Nov 2014 26,821 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2014 26,821 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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)

front & rear tyres perrished within tread

wiper split & smeary

Pass 5 Nov 2013 24,045 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)

all tyres perished

Pass 1 Nov 2012 22,165 miles

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

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 GVL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 GVL, 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 GVL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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