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EA59 GVO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,395 mi
Last recorded76,395 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 76,395 miles

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

Rear Rear axle corroded

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

Pass 25 Jan 2024 75,135 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 75,135 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to forward exhaust leak unable to get stable reading (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak bad leak at front flexi joint clamp (8.2.2.1 (b))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn exes movement on forward bush poss fixing bolt loose (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively damaged significantly reducing structural strength forward sub frame mounting extension arm has 3 mounting bolts missing (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure cable bracket broken (1.1.15 (c))

Pass 3 Dec 2022 73,980 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2022 73,980 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 5 Nov 2021 66,356 miles

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing light perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated little reserve travel (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both spring lower sections (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Oct 2020 57,803 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2019 50,349 miles

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2018 48,687 miles

Rear exhaust clamp rotten but exhaust still secure

Fail 6 Nov 2018 48,687 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Front Windscreen washer not working no water in washer bottle (3.5 (a))

Rear exhaust clamp rotten but exhaust still secure

Pass 8 Nov 2017 42,955 miles

Both rear tyres cracked on tread

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2017 42,955 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Both rear tyres cracked on tread

Coolant leak ()

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2016 35,945 miles

rear exhaust silencer is corroded.

Fail 3 Nov 2016 35,944 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge has cord exposed all round. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed edge has cord exposed all round. (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

rear exhaust silencer is corroded.

rear wiper rubber is perished.

both front tyres,inner and outer walls are deeply split.

Pass 22 Oct 2015 30,204 miles

both front tyres worn inner edges cracked and low tread. boot only opens with key

Pass 15 Oct 2014 24,810 miles

front tyres worn inner edges. play in osf top suspension mount.ns handbrake cable split. boot will not open from catch.

Fail 14 Oct 2014 24,810 miles

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front tyres worn inner edges. play in osf top suspension mount.ns handbrake cable split. boot will not open from catch.

Pass 24 Oct 2013 20,906 miles

Nearside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Inner Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 15,663 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 GVO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 GVO, 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 GVO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 November 2009.

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