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GV09 ONJ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Nov 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

65,047 mi
Last recorded65,047 miles
Recorded on18 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV09 ONJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Nov 2025 65,047 miles

Coolant leak ()

both front drl not working

Fail 13 Nov 2025 64,961 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coolant leak ()

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

both front drl not working

Pass 4 Nov 2024 57,864 miles

Nearside park brake effort poor-adjustment/repair required

drl not working-both

Fail 4 Nov 2024 57,864 miles

Headlamp aim too high both (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside park brake effort poor-adjustment/repair required

drl not working-both

Pass 16 Nov 2023 54,976 miles

Nearside Rear tyre has heavy cracking around tread

Pass 5 Nov 2022 53,053 miles

osf/nsf tyres are getting close to legal limit

Pass 12 Nov 2021 47,933 miles

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

Pass 29 Aug 2020 38,971 miles
Fail 11 Aug 2020 38,940 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Lower spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

NSR Spring bump stop fallen off and sitting inside spring at bottom

Pass 5 Aug 2019 36,262 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2018 34,006 miles

Nearside Rear Little bit perished

Fail 16 Jul 2018 34,002 miles

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Tyre has screw at some point has been removed can see cord in the hole where screw was located (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Little bit perished

Pass 31 Jul 2017 32,851 miles

coil springs corroded

front anti roll bar corroded

front exhaust flexi pipe split and mount badly corroded and split

nearside rear tyre perished

rear wiper smearing

screw in offside rear tyre

Pass 28 Sep 2015 27,093 miles

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Fail 25 Sep 2015 27,093 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

rear exhaust box deteriorating.

Pass 31 Jul 2014 23,166 miles

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

Pass 26 Jul 2013 18,903 miles

slight sidewall damage to offside front tyre sidewall

Pass 1 Aug 2012 15,165 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2012 15,165 miles

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

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

engine breather pipe leaking fumes

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 ONJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 ONJ, 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 GV09 ONJ registered?

GV09 ONJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 August 2009.

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