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GV09 KYE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

96,305 mi
Last recorded96,305 miles
Recorded on12 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 KYE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 12 Dec 2025 96,305 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2025 96,305 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2024 92,136 miles

Rear Beam axle corroded to exposed steel surfaces.

Front Exhaust flexi cage damaged.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/F also. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 16 Dec 2024 92,133 miles

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Exhaust flexi cage damaged.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded And O/S/F also. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened And N/S/F also. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Beam axle corroded to exposed steel surfaces.

Pass 24 May 2023 89,232 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jun 2022 84,203 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 May 2022 84,203 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Jan 2021 77,350 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Fail 20 Jan 2021 77,350 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 65,432 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant on minimum

oil level low

Fail 19 Jul 2019 65,432 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted wrong (4.1.2 (c))

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

coolant on minimum

oil level low

Fail 15 Jun 2019 63,472 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of an obligatory external mirror zone A (3.2 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view out side zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 20 Jun 2018 48,760 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

noise from clutch assembly when pedal applied

rear exhaust section in poor condition

some perishing to auxiliary drive belt

Pass 19 Jul 2017 48,749 miles

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside front and nearside rear (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Fail 18 Jul 2017 48,749 miles

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

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

Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim nearside front and nearside rear (4.2.A.1a)

offside front tyre starting to perish

rear exhaust silencer poor condition

Pass 22 Jun 2016 44,628 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (leaking) (7.1.2)

Fail 22 Jun 2016 44,628 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box corroded (leaking) (7.1.2)

Pass 9 Jun 2015 38,830 miles

near side front tyre worn

Pass 31 May 2014 31,368 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2013 25,723 miles

Offside hand brake cable outer casing split

Rear wiper blade split

Fail 22 Jun 2013 25,723 miles

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

Offside hand brake cable outer casing split

Rear wiper blade split

Pass 8 Jun 2012 22,023 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

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

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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GV09 KYE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 GV09 KYE, 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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GV09 KYE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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