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GU09 TKO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

86,500 mi
Last recorded86,500 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 TKO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 86,500 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2025 84,236 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Worn or dry bearing in offside front suspension top mount - can be felt through steering wheel and seen on turn plates

Fail 18 Jun 2025 84,205 miles

Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested due to insecurity (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective both dirty slightly compromising effectiveness (3.4 (b) (i))

Worn or dry bearing in offside front suspension top mount - can be felt through steering wheel and seen on turn plates

Pass 24 Jul 2024 82,337 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

baffles gone in rear box

Pass 6 Jan 2023 82,229 miles

Coolant leak radiator

Nearside Front tyre worn low

Pass 20 Nov 2021 78,995 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2021 78,982 miles

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

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both top mounts (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 17 Nov 2020 75,003 miles

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 75,003 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 May 2019 68,139 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 61,014 miles

Both rear tyres cracking on side walls

Exhaust system deteriorated

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 13 Apr 2017 55,528 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

n/s/r brake slightly binding

rear shocks deteriorated

Fail 13 Apr 2017 55,528 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r brake slightly binding

rear shocks deteriorated

Pass 28 Apr 2016 48,468 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Pass 30 Mar 2015 41,167 miles
Pass 8 Apr 2014 33,790 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2013 23,298 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 14,141 miles

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

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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GU09 TKO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GU09 TKO, 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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GU09 TKO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 March 2009.

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