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GV09 KYW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

86,280 mi
Last recorded86,280 miles
Recorded on17 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Apr 2026 86,280 miles

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 14 Feb 2026 86,266 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Park brake cables mounting is defective but not insecure

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened shock absorber (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Rear Beam axle corroded, not seriously weakened

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective rear silencers rubber mount (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 13 Feb 2025 76,926 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen washers very weak

Fail 13 Feb 2025 76,919 miles

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

Coolant level low

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ALSO BALD INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle corroded

Windscreen washers very weak

Pass 15 Feb 2024 70,821 miles

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

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

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

coolant level low

Fail 15 Feb 2024 70,819 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

coolant level low

Pass 23 Jan 2023 68,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low. (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 23 Jan 2023 68,299 miles

Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively rear brake drum. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge getting low. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Jan 2022 65,013 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 8 Jan 2021 62,340 miles

Daytime running lamp not working Nearside Front

Nearside handbrake securing mount bracket deteriorated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Suspension top strut mount has play Nearside Front

Tyre worn on edge Offside Rear

Fail 8 Jan 2021 62,340 miles

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

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

Daytime running lamp not working Nearside Front

Nearside handbrake securing mount bracket deteriorated

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Suspension top strut mount has play Nearside Front

Tyre worn on edge Offside Rear

Pass 13 Jun 2019 49,800 miles

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

N/S/R brake hose and pipe as well as handbrake cable slightly insecure but not touching any other component at time of test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And corroded at top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Jun 2019 49,800 miles

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

N/S/R brake hose and pipe as well as handbrake cable slightly insecure but not touching any other component at time of test

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement And corroded at top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Tapped lamp and it worked (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2018 33,914 miles

Both rear tyres are aged 2009 and cracked

Exhaust system is corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

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

Fail 2 Mar 2018 33,913 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Both rear tyres are aged 2009 and cracked

Exhaust system is corroded

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened slightly lipped (3.5.1i)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Pass 3 Mar 2017 27,289 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2016 25,042 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2016 25,042 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Pass 10 Jul 2015 21,941 miles

rear exhaust silencer corroded

rear road springs corroded

Pass 22 Jul 2014 17,645 miles

front tyres worn badly inner edges

unable to open boot

Pass 24 Jul 2013 15,354 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2012 13,543 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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GV09 KYW 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 63.6%.

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 KYW, 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 KYW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 August 2009.

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