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GL09 SWY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Aug 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

103,096 mi
Last recorded103,096 miles
Recorded on7 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 7 Aug 2026 103,096 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 12 Aug 2025 101,069 miles

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

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 101,065 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 19 Jan 2024 100,885 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jan 2023 98,488 miles

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

Nearside outer door handle damaged but functional

Pass 16 Nov 2021 95,419 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2021 95,411 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

daytime running lamps - not working

Pass 4 Jan 2020 93,148 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 1 May 2018 77,962 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test device mount now on the passenger seat

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth on the edges (4.1.E.1)

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

day running lights not working

windscreen cracked on the nearside within the swept area but not affecting drivers view of the road

Fail 1 May 2018 77,962 miles

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

Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test device mount now on the passenger seat

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth on the edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Seat belt affected by an insecure seat fixing (5.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit also worn smooth on the edges (4.1.E.1)

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

day running lights not working

windscreen cracked on the nearside within the swept area but not affecting drivers view of the road

Pass 2 May 2017 61,921 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 2 May 2017 61,921 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking brake pipe to flexi (3.6.A.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear wheel arch liner insecure (front) and close to tyre

Pass 16 Feb 2016 43,454 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2015 34,368 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2014 29,913 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Jul 2013 25,188 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 20 Jul 2012 17,352 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

inner face of the front discs corroded

rear silencer outer skin corroded

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 SWY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 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 SWY, 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 SWY registered?

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

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