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GJ09 SVP

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Oct 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

98,719 mi
Last recorded98,719 miles
Recorded on28 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ09 SVP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 28 Oct 2025 98,719 miles

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2025 98,627 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 9 Oct 2024 87,344 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible part (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Oct 2024 87,344 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible part (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 79,093 miles
Fail 11 Oct 2023 79,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Oct 2022 70,129 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 5 Oct 2022 70,129 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Sep 2021 81,736 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2020 54,020 miles

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear, worn (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 9 Jul 2019 47,267 miles
Pass 4 Apr 2018 38,913 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2017 38,107 miles
Pass 3 Mar 2016 34,946 miles
Pass 4 Mar 2015 31,163 miles

all tyres cracked and perished

front brake discs worn and corroded

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2014 26,974 miles

all tyres cracked and perished

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2013 22,770 miles

all tyres perished and cracked

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2013 22,770 miles

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

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

all tyres perished and cracked

rear exhaust silencer badly corroded

Pass 27 Mar 2012 19,173 miles

rear exhaust slightly corroded

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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GJ09 SVP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 GJ09 SVP, 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 GJ09 SVP registered?

GJ09 SVP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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The MOT history for GJ09 SVP shows 19 tests with a 73.7% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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