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GV09 LWP

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,099 mi
Last recorded110,099 miles
Recorded on3 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 LWP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 3 Jun 2026 110,099 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2025 105,515 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Jul 2024 99,510 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2023 93,049 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2022 84,788 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

silencer skin corroded

Pass 30 Jun 2021 78,115 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

silencer skin deteriorated

Pass 17 Jul 2020 76,853 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

exhaust flexi pipe slightly damaged

Pass 2 Jul 2019 71,367 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2018 65,318 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 65,318 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 59,354 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2016 52,496 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2016 52,485 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Jul 2015 44,565 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 37,080 miles

Both front suspension top mount plates corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside hand brake outer cable split

Fail 22 Jul 2014 37,080 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Battery not correctly secured

Both front suspension top mount plates corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside hand brake outer cable split

Pass 19 Jul 2013 29,404 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 12 Jul 2012 21,600 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 LWP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 GV09 LWP, 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 LWP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 July 2009.

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