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GL09 LGU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

77,815 mi
Last recorded77,815 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 LGU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 77,815 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

toped up 1/2 liter engine oil

Fail 8 Sep 2025 77,810 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear parking light just met minimum requirement

Rear Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

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

toped up 1/2 liter engine oil

Pass 28 Aug 2024 75,377 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2024 75,377 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 75,121 miles

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

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

Pass 17 May 2022 73,583 miles
Fail 17 May 2022 73,583 miles

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

Pass 15 Jun 2021 73,360 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust bracket slight corrosion but not likely to become detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Rear Silencer Connection (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2021 73,360 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Front Exhaust bracket slight corrosion but not likely to become detached. (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At Rear Silencer Connection (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2020 73,054 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2019 69,205 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Mar 2018 64,913 miles
Fail 26 Mar 2018 64,887 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber casing corroded externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)

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

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

Offside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage mirror unit (6.1.C.1)

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front shock has play on top mount

Oil leak from gearbox ()

Pass 11 Apr 2017 57,464 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 53,272 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2015 42,480 miles

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 29 Jun 2015 42,480 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 37,153 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 29,610 miles

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)

Fail 1 Jul 2013 29,610 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 22,648 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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GL09 LGU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 GL09 LGU, 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 GL09 LGU registered?

GL09 LGU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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