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GU59 PUF

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Aug 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

38,858 mi
Last recorded38,858 miles
Recorded on14 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 PUF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 14 Aug 2026 38,858 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2026 38,853 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 18 Aug 2025 36,903 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Aug 2025 36,901 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps Both rears (4.7.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber corroded

Rear Axle corroded

Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Aug 2024 35,537 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 35,535 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2023 34,122 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded but seriously weakened

Pass 4 Aug 2022 32,982 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 3 Aug 2021 31,543 miles
Fail 2 Aug 2021 31,543 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

n/s/ day running lamp not working

Pass 15 Jul 2020 30,172 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2020 30,171 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Offside Front tyre pressure low.

front exhaust flexi damaged

Pass 5 Aug 2019 28,356 miles

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 8 Aug 2018 26,565 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 26,565 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 1855515 82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre under inflated and looks like it been run on flat

Pass 11 Sep 2017 24,901 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust slightly deteriorated

Pass 25 Aug 2016 22,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Aug 2016 22,579 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.8mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 19,294 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 16,289 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 13,884 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2012 10,800 miles

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 PUF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 PUF, 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 GU59 PUF registered?

GU59 PUF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 September 2009.

Is GU59 PUF safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU59 PUF shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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