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GL09 VTF

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

79,979 mi
Last recorded79,979 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL09 VTF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 79,979 miles
Pass 27 Aug 2025 77,505 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2024 73,819 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2023 70,703 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2022 65,621 miles

Both rear spring cups rusty

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

Nearside Front Lower Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Anti roll bar link has slight play

Pass 19 Aug 2021 61,709 miles

front brake discs worn on inner face

rear sub/frame rusty around spring mounts

Pass 17 Aug 2020 58,456 miles

front brake discs rusty

Fail 17 Aug 2020 58,456 miles

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner section (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner section (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front brake discs rusty

Pass 21 Aug 2019 54,960 miles

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

rear sub frame/axle rusty

Pass 22 Aug 2018 49,581 miles

front tyres starting to wear on edge

Fail 17 Aug 2018 49,579 miles

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

exhaust tail box rusting through

front tyres starting to wear on edge

Pass 16 Aug 2017 45,258 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2016 41,139 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2015 36,261 miles
Pass 8 Aug 2014 31,776 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

front tyres wearing close to wear indicators

Pass 15 Aug 2013 24,885 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust tail box rusting

Pass 15 Aug 2012 17,817 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 VTF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 VTF, 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 VTF registered?

GL09 VTF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 August 2009.

Is GL09 VTF safe to buy?

The MOT history for GL09 VTF shows 17 tests with a 88.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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