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GU59 NKW

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

82,191 mi
Last recorded82,191 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 NKW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 82,191 miles

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

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2025 82,191 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2024 78,932 miles

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed Drivers seatbelt. . (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 7 Oct 2023 75,810 miles

Central Rear Lower suspension arm corroded but not seriously weekend

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 72,755 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 25 Oct 2022 72,754 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 25 Oct 2021 69,329 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 65,977 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush partially unbonded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

both rear shock absorber upper bushes splitting

breather hose from air box to cam cover deteriorated/split

exhaust clamp on centre to rear join corroded through - exhaust secure

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight gearbox oil leak - possible selector seal

surface corrosion to rear axle

Fail 5 Oct 2020 65,908 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both jets are leaking also (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush partially unbonded

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2-3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower suspension arm rear bush partially unbonded

auxiliary drive belt stress cracked

both rear shock absorber upper bushes splitting

breather hose from air box to cam cover deteriorated/split

exhaust clamp on centre to rear join corroded through - exhaust secure

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

paint peeling and surface corrosion to both rear coil springs

slight gearbox oil leak - possible selector seal

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 14 Oct 2019 62,198 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside washers weak/partially blocked

both front lower arm rear bushes partially unbonded

both rear shock absorber upper bushes starting to split

breather hose between cam cover and air filter housing deteriorated/splitting

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded and coming away

slight gearbox oil leak - possibly selector seal

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 18 Sep 2018 57,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))

breather pipe from cam cover to air filter housing split

exhaust flexi section coming apart

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight gearbox oil leak - selector seal

surface corrosion to rear axle

Fail 18 Sep 2018 57,255 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 2-3mm approx. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear tyre slightly stress cracked

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth on very inner edge - rest of tread 5-6mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

breather pipe from cam cover to air filter housing split

exhaust flexi section coming apart

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight gearbox oil leak - selector seal

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 4 Oct 2017 49,650 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Front brake discs lipped - pads ok, 4mm approx.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm and is slightly stress cracked

Nearside washers weak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight gearbox oil leak - possibly selector seal

surface corrosion to rear axle on both sides where coil springs sit

Fail 3 Oct 2017 49,648 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Front brake discs lipped - pads ok, 4mm approx.

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear tyre 3-4mm and is slightly stress cracked

Nearside washers weak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

slight gearbox oil leak - possibly selector seal

surface corrosion to rear axle on both sides where coil springs sit

Pass 5 Oct 2016 42,233 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre to rear join (7.1.2)

Front brake discs slightly lipped - pads 5-6mm approx.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside washer weak

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth on inner edge - rest of tread 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust clamp corroded through - centre to rear join

outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2015 34,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear section (7.1.2)

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

Pass 29 Sep 2014 27,687 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 26 Sep 2013 19,344 miles

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

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)

offside front washer jet not working

offside front wiper blade split

offside rear brake binding

Pass 17 Oct 2012 9,237 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2012 9,014 miles
Fail 16 Aug 2012 9,014 miles

Offside 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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GU59 NKW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 GU59 NKW, 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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GU59 NKW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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