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GJ59 DGO

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,373 mi
Last recorded78,373 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGJ59 DGO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 78,373 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 76,559 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2023 74,136 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2023 74,136 miles

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

Pass 13 Sep 2022 72,376 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2022 72,376 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 3 Sep 2021 71,635 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly chafed (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Sep 2020 70,916 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake support bracket broken.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Sep 2020 70,916 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) with different structures are fitted across the same axle (5.2.3 (c))

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

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

Offside Rear Handbrake support bracket broken.

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Spare tyre defective ()

Pass 31 Jul 2019 70,401 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Upper Handbrake support bracket broken.

Pass 30 Jul 2018 69,190 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2018 69,190 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn Shock absorber bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Shock absorber, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust box. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 65,036 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2016 56,498 miles

Rear exhaust required soon

Fail 12 Sep 2016 56,498 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Rear exhaust required soon

Pass 4 Dec 2014 56,082 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2014 55,248 miles

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

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 has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres worn on the inside edge

Pass 30 Aug 2013 39,677 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2012 31,261 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Aug 2012 31,261 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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GJ59 DGO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GJ59 DGO, 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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GJ59 DGO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 September 2009.

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