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GK59 VJO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

85,866 mi
Last recorded85,866 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 85,866 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Sep 2024 83,784 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2023 81,617 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2022 78,247 miles

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

Fail 21 Sep 2022 78,247 miles

Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 16 Sep 2021 74,460 miles

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

Pass 21 Sep 2020 70,624 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2019 67,266 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2018 60,662 miles

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 54,136 miles

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust mounting damaged

Fail 31 Aug 2017 54,136 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously misaligned (4.1.D.1e)

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust mounting damaged

Pass 30 Aug 2016 47,912 miles

Front exhaust damaged mounting

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (2.4.G.1)

Pass 22 Sep 2015 42,574 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2015 42,574 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (1.1.C.1a)

Pass 18 Sep 2014 35,085 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 19 Sep 2013 28,762 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 28,762 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Pass 21 Sep 2012 22,439 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2012 22,438 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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 VJO 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 VJO, 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 GK59 VJO registered?

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

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