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GL59 UXG

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

76,073 mi
Last recorded76,073 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 UXG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 76,073 miles

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front exhaust damaged

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

Nearside head light pattern fading

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension top mount cap corroded

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 4 Jun 2026 76,073 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front exhaust damaged

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

Nearside head light pattern fading

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front suspension top mount cap corroded

Offside Front suspension top mount slight play

Rear exhaust box badly corroded

Rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 29 May 2025 72,656 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 72,656 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Dip beam not working (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (3.5 (a))

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 23 May 2024 69,075 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 69,075 miles

Central Front Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 26 May 2023 62,831 miles
Fail 25 May 2023 62,831 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened TOP MOUNT (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2022 57,151 miles
Fail 12 May 2022 57,151 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

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

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

Pass 12 Jan 2021 53,230 miles

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

Rear exhaust silencer, outer casing corroded.

Fail 12 Jan 2021 53,230 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear noise when wheel is rotated.

Rear exhaust silencer, outer casing corroded.

Pass 17 Jun 2019 47,614 miles
Fail 17 Jun 2019 47,614 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2018 46,597 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2017 42,899 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 13 Dec 2016 37,508 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2016 37,508 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 5 Dec 2015 32,139 miles

Coolant leak

Pass 13 Dec 2014 27,768 miles

Coolant leak

Fail 6 Dec 2014 27,655 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All tyres,starting to perish and have light cracking on sidewalls or treads.

Coolant leak

Pass 3 Mar 2014 23,616 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2013 23,178 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2012 18,281 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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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GL59 UXG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 GL59 UXG, 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 GL59 UXG registered?

GL59 UXG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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