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GK59 YHJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Mar 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

96,696 mi
Last recorded96,696 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 96,696 miles

Lift to front shock absorber top mounts

Nearside Advise door handle

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

Nearside Rear Advise parking brake cable bracket

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/F and O/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Mar 2026 96,693 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Lift to front shock absorber top mounts

Nearside Advise door handle

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

Nearside Rear Advise parking brake cable bracket

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/F and O/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Mar 2025 93,064 miles

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

Nearside Advise door handle

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/F and O/F (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2024 87,597 miles

Advise rear bump stops

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 20 Mar 2024 87,395 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Engine mounting bracket damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Stabiliser (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Heavily corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 86,574 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2023 86,574 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2023 86,573 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Mar 2023 86,570 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Coolant leak coolant level low ()

Front DLR lights not working

Front sub frame coil spring bump stop loose

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

noise from o/s/f coil spring area

Pass 4 Feb 2022 76,452 miles

Nearside Rear spring bump stop detached

Fail 4 Feb 2022 76,452 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear spring bump stop detached

Pass 9 Feb 2021 71,127 miles

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

n/s/r beam axle bump stop loose

o/s/f tyre tread depth starting to get low,4mm.tyre scrubbing inner edge. 185/55/15 82h

some corrosion to rear beam axle

Pass 24 Mar 2020 68,401 miles

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall. 185/55/15 82v

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r suspension bump stop insecure

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge,tracking req

rear beam axle corroded

Fail 23 Mar 2020 68,401 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level stop lamp (4.3.1 (a) (i))

damage to n/s/f tyre sidewall. 185/55/15 82v

front brake pads getting low

n/s/r suspension bump stop insecure

o/s/f tyre scrubbing inner edge,tracking req

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2019 57,504 miles

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

o/s/r tyre has a nail in it

rear coil springs corroded

rear exhaust blow at joint

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2018 47,728 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2017 45,778 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center & rear exhaust corroded

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Fail 12 Sep 2017 45,778 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear tyre perishing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

center & rear exhaust corroded

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust secure

windscreen damaged outside of swept area

Pass 12 Sep 2016 41,449 miles

rear exhaust corroded

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

both rear tyres perishing

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

Pass 11 Sep 2015 37,066 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2014 31,613 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2013 25,674 miles

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

Fail 30 Aug 2013 25,669 miles

Offside Front Seat belt locking mechanism does not secure or release (5.2.5a)

Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2012 19,441 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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GK59 YHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 GK59 YHJ, 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 YHJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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