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GL09 RUW

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Apr 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

63,979 mi
Last recorded63,979 miles
Recorded on13 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 RUW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 Apr 2026 63,979 miles

Front daylight running lights not working

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front top strut bush slight play

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened lower axel spring cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Apr 2025 61,878 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear axel and lower spring mounts have surface corosion

dash lights flash with o/s indicator

Fail 29 Apr 2025 61,877 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure in tread grooves (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear axel and lower spring mounts have surface corosion

dash lights flash with o/s indicator

Pass 12 Apr 2024 60,593 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

engine management and abs lights flash with offside indicator tell tale

rear axel has surface corrosion

Pass 1 May 2023 60,384 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front wing slightly Damage affecting head light and impact

Rear axle slightly corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2023 60,382 miles

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

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

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front wing slightly Damage affecting head light and impact

Rear Service brake binding not excessively

Rear axle slightly corroded

Pass 29 Jul 2021 60,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin beyond service limits, NSF pad warning sensor wire looped around flexi hose and not in pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Impact damage to front affecting bumper, main beam lamp, wing, wheel arch liner, headlamp

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside driveshaft oil seal, oil dripping on flexi section of exhaust, gearbox differential bearing very noisy in reverse (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Main rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn insecure upon arrival, swinging on wiring within reach of cooling fan, rectified

Fail 29 Jul 2021 60,332 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin beyond service limits, NSF pad warning sensor wire looped around flexi hose and not in pad (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Impact damage to front affecting bumper, main beam lamp, wing, wheel arch liner, headlamp

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Offside driveshaft oil seal, oil dripping on flexi section of exhaust, gearbox differential bearing very noisy in reverse (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Main rear axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Horn insecure upon arrival, swinging on wiring within reach of cooling fan, rectified

Pass 11 Jun 2020 59,393 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jul 2019 56,917 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2018 54,847 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2017 48,752 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2016 40,229 miles

Nail in o/s/rear tyre

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim N/s/rear inner. and n/s/front inner (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 33,148 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2014 27,589 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2014 27,589 miles

Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2013 21,434 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2012 17,070 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 RUW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GL09 RUW, 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 RUW registered?

GL09 RUW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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