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GK09 WMY

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

82,445 mi
Last recorded82,445 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK09 WMY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 82,445 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2024 81,265 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2024 81,265 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 81,092 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure mount broken (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt wishbone (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged flexi hose mount broken (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Dec 2023 78,923 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2022 76,127 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2021 74,058 miles
Pass 17 Nov 2020 64,377 miles

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

Fail 16 Nov 2020 64,377 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 58,549 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting badly deteriorated

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Coil spring lower cup offside plus bump-stop insecure (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2019 44,256 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2018 32,437 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2018 32,433 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Apr 2017 30,123 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint Replacement advised (2.4.G.2)

Rear section of the exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 11 Apr 2016 26,169 miles

Both rear tyres perishing within the tread

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 25 Mar 2015 22,366 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

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

Rear box deteriorating

Pass 18 Mar 2014 18,420 miles

Slight brake bind offside rear

Pass 1 Mar 2013 14,194 miles

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

air bag light stays on

Fail 28 Feb 2013 14,194 miles

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

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

air bag light stays on

Pass 30 Mar 2012 11,158 miles

offside front tyre wearing on inside edge

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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GK09 WMY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GK09 WMY, 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 GK09 WMY registered?

GK09 WMY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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