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GU59 PUY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Apr 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

70,755 mi
Last recorded70,755 miles
Recorded on22 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 22 Apr 2026 70,755 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Pass 26 Apr 2025 66,883 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2024 66,069 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Fail 27 Feb 2024 66,034 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Pass 1 Mar 2023 56,535 miles

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

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

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

Underside of vehicle heavily covered in mud

Pass 28 Feb 2022 49,690 miles

Front exhaust flexi pipe poor condition

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle at coil spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2021 40,448 miles
Pass 2 Jun 2020 30,859 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2019 28,842 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2019 28,839 miles

Front Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe likely to become detached or damaged (1.1.11 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

Pass 6 Sep 2018 23,834 miles

rear axle has fair surface corrosion

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 82t (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake hose not secure

backbox outer skin corroded

exhaust flexible joint worn

Fail 6 Sep 2018 23,834 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175/65/14 82t (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear brake hose not secure

backbox outer skin corroded

exhaust flexible joint worn

rear axle has fair surface corrosion

Pass 15 Sep 2017 19,546 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2016 14,568 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2015 8,265 miles

both front tyres worn on edges

wiperblades poor

Pass 29 Oct 2014 4,378 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 29 Oct 2013 2,187 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 PUY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 GU59 PUY, 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 PUY registered?

GU59 PUY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 September 2009.

Is GU59 PUY safe to buy?

The MOT history for GU59 PUY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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