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GU59 RDO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 May 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

37,211 mi
Last recorded37,211 miles
Recorded on13 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGU59 RDO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 13 May 2026 37,211 miles
Fail 13 May 2026 37,204 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2025 35,806 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 10 May 2024 34,717 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 12 May 2023 33,436 miles

Offside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 May 2022 32,343 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2021 32,012 miles

Auxiliary drive belt perished and cracked

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front top mount cups heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil and dye leaking from offside air conditioning pipe, suspect leak/s

Sump pan corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2021 32,007 miles

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

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

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

Auxiliary drive belt perished and cracked

Coil spring corroded nearside rear and offside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened nearside front and offside front top mount cups heavily corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil and dye leaking from offside air conditioning pipe, suspect leak/s

Sump pan corroded

Pass 4 Sep 2020 31,855 miles

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

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

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

rear section of exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Sep 2019 30,315 miles

Rear silencer deteriorating

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 27,133 miles

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

Exhaust system is corroded

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2017 23,364 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Nearside front tyre has shallow cuts on outer sidewall

coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 12 Aug 2016 19,848 miles

Nearside Front tyre has a damaged outer sidewall 195/45 R16 V

Offside Front Nail in tyre repairable ()

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Rear exhaust corroded

auxiliary belt starting to perish

Pass 2 Sep 2015 16,893 miles

side wall damage on both front tyres . not down to cords

Pass 22 Aug 2014 13,954 miles

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

Fail 21 Aug 2014 13,954 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

Pass 6 Sep 2013 11,983 miles
Fail 4 Sep 2013 11,983 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

front brake discs slightly pitted

nearside rear brake binding slightly

Pass 29 Aug 2012 9,969 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 RDO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 RDO, 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 RDO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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