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GL59 VCA

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

127,553 mi
Last recorded127,553 miles
Recorded on21 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGL59 VCA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 21 Aug 2026 127,553 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front day time running light low out put

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Aug 2026 127,530 miles

Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill centre and rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c))

Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill inner and outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front day time running light low out put

Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 22 Aug 2025 126,133 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear hand brake reading lower than expected needs adjustment or repair

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Oct 2024 122,104 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2023 117,273 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension Has Areas Of Corrosion

Fail 11 Oct 2023 117,273 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has slight wear or free play

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Suspension Has Areas Of Corrosion

Pass 11 Oct 2022 114,282 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside outer damaged

Pass 8 Oct 2021 108,470 miles
Pass 15 Oct 2020 98,623 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2019 88,283 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2018 79,294 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 75,193 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin separating

n/s/f tyre has nail in

running lights inopt

Fail 16 Dec 2017 75,193 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin separating

n/s/f tyre has nail in

running lights inopt

Pass 20 Dec 2016 69,018 miles

Central Rear exhaust box corroded

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 60,774 miles

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

offside rear suspension bump stop deteriorated

slight deterioration on rear exhaust

Pass 30 Dec 2014 52,846 miles

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

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

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

Fail 23 Dec 2014 52,827 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

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

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

Pass 30 Nov 2013 43,982 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2013 43,812 miles

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

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

Engine oil level is very low

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 31,821 miles

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

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

Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

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 VCA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GL59 VCA, 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 VCA registered?

GL59 VCA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 December 2009.

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