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GU09 VGC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

123,610 mi
Last recorded123,610 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU09 VGC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 123,610 miles

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

o/s/f inner c,v gaiter leaking grease still preventing ingress

Fail 9 Apr 2026 123,560 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

DPF light on

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

o/s/f inner c,v gaiter leaking grease still preventing ingress

Pass 10 Apr 2025 121,553 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 10 Apr 2024 120,931 miles

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

glow plug light flashing on start up

Pass 6 Apr 2023 110,015 miles

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Fail 3 Apr 2023 109,944 miles

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

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

Both rear tyres perishing

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 11 Apr 2022 104,660 miles

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

rear silencer outer casing corroded.

Pass 9 Dec 2020 102,128 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage to n/s/f wheel on inner rim

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor wire broken.

Fail 2 Dec 2020 102,127 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

damage to n/s/f wheel on inner rim

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor wire broken.

Pass 5 Dec 2019 101,757 miles

hand brake outer cables corroded and split.

tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 4.5mm, o/s/r on 6mm.

tyre size: 195/45/16 84V.

Fail 4 Dec 2019 101,757 miles

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

hand brake outer cables corroded and split.

tread depths: both front on 5mm, n/s/r on 4.5mm, o/s/r on 6mm.

tyre size: 195/45/16 84V.

Pass 25 Mar 2019 98,053 miles

Engine oil sump corroded and leaking oil.Transmission oil leak and no coolant in expansion tank

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

High level stop light not working

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Fail 22 Mar 2019 98,051 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))

Engine oil sump corroded and leaking oil.Transmission oil leak and no coolant in expansion tank

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

High level stop light not working

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 15 Mar 2018 88,848 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (7.1.2)

both hand brake outer cables broken but still working.

high level light not working.

n/s/f brake pad wear sensor wire broken.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6.5mm, o/s/f on 7mm, n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 6.5mm,

tyre size: 195/45/16 84V XL.

Pass 10 Mar 2017 79,729 miles

slight binding to o/s/r brake detected when rotated by hand.

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

both parking brake outer cables split and corroded.

n/s/r bump stop detached.

oily around n/s/f drive shaft.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 4mm n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.

tyre size: 195/45 16 84V XL.

Fail 9 Mar 2017 79,728 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

both parking brake outer cables split and corroded.

n/s/r bump stop detached.

o/s/f wheel rim on inner edge damaged rim out of shape.

oily around n/s/f drive shaft.

slight binding to o/s/r brake detected when rotated by hand.

tread depths: n/s/f on 6mm, o/s/f on 4mm n/s/r on 5mm, o/s/r on 4.5mm.

tyre size: 195/45 16 84V XL.

Pass 7 Mar 2016 70,251 miles

tread depths: both front on 6mm, n/s/r on 6mm, o/s/r on 5mm.

tyre size: 195/45/16 84V XL.

Pass 13 Mar 2015 58,411 miles

tyre tread depths; both front 4.5mm, both rear 7.0mm, front tyres wearing slightly on edges. 195/45/16 84v

Fail 13 Mar 2015 58,411 miles

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

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

tyre tread depths; both front 4.5mm, both rear 7.0mm, front tyres wearing slightly on edges. 195/45/16 84v

Pass 24 Mar 2014 47,564 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2014 47,564 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 28 Mar 2013 38,786 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Mar 2013 38,786 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front 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 22 Mar 2012 29,090 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2012 29,090 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 VGC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 GU09 VGC, 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 VGC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 March 2009.

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