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GK59 VHB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

93,273 mi
Last recorded93,273 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGK59 VHB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 93,273 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2024 91,630 miles

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

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

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Dec 2024 91,630 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 89,034 miles

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 8 Dec 2022 86,874 miles

Central Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2021 85,693 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle beam undersealed

chip in windscreen

Pass 8 Dec 2020 83,653 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2019 81,530 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Nov 2018 74,222 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2018 74,222 miles

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

Pass 10 Nov 2017 70,504 miles

both front tyres worn on edge

Fail 10 Nov 2017 70,504 miles

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

both front tyres worn on edge

Pass 9 Nov 2016 65,140 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2015 51,536 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Oct 2014 37,519 miles
Fail 18 Oct 2014 37,519 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 4 Oct 2013 27,426 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 16,608 miles
Fail 10 Sep 2012 16,608 miles

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

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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GK59 VHB 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 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 GK59 VHB, 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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GK59 VHB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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