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GL09 SVX

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Sep 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

58,469 mi
Last recorded58,469 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 58,469 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2025 56,767 miles
Pass 2 Sep 2024 55,196 miles

rear axle corroded

tyre damaged nearside front

Fail 20 Aug 2024 55,104 miles

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

rear axle corroded

tyre damaged nearside front

Pass 30 Aug 2023 52,792 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to rear beam axle

Fail 23 Aug 2023 52,759 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

slight corrosion to rear beam axle

Pass 19 Aug 2022 50,817 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 50,817 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 24 Aug 2021 49,478 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 26 Aug 2020 48,697 miles
Fail 25 Aug 2020 48,682 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2019 47,332 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2018 43,739 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2017 41,070 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2016 36,132 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 19 Aug 2016 36,132 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 12 Aug 2015 28,661 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside hand brake cable mount broken

nearside rear brake hose/pipe bracket broken. advise rectification.

Fail 30 Jul 2015 28,587 miles

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside hand brake cable mount broken

Pass 28 Aug 2014 23,466 miles

exhaust corroded and blowing slightly in places.

nearside wiper blade split

wheel rims buckled

Fail 27 Aug 2014 23,464 miles

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

Pass 9 Jul 2013 16,346 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 16,304 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)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 16 Jul 2012 10,062 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 SVX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SVX, 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 SVX registered?

GL09 SVX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 July 2009.

Is GL09 SVX safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL09 SVX shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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