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GV09 PPY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Aug 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

76,954 mi
Last recorded76,954 miles
Recorded on29 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 29 Aug 2025 76,954 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2025 75,901 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Apr 2025 75,901 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 Apr 2024 71,976 miles
Pass 5 Apr 2023 69,192 miles

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

Rear exhaust box outer edge corroded and hod

Fail 3 Apr 2023 69,192 miles

Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flaxi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box outer edge corroded and hod

Pass 6 Apr 2022 64,311 miles

Exhaust front flexible section deteriorated

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

Fail 6 Apr 2022 64,311 miles

Exhaust front flexible section deteriorated

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

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

Pass 8 Apr 2021 57,534 miles

Exhaust front flexible section deteriorated

Exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside rear registration plate lamp dim

Oil leak, but not excessive sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jun 2019 51,872 miles

Both front tyres nearing wear indicators and worn inner edges

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside rear tyre nearing wear indicators

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

Fail 11 Jun 2019 51,872 miles

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

Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Both front tyres nearing wear indicators and worn inner edges

Exhaust rear silencer deteriorated

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside rear tyre nearing wear indicators

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

Pass 2 Jun 2018 49,587 miles

Nearside Front tyre wall has slight damage

Offside Front tyre tread wearing on inner edge

exhaust tail box outer skin in poor condition

Pass 28 Jul 2017 47,568 miles

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

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

Rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 25 Jul 2016 43,040 miles

offside rear tyre perishing getting low on tread,rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2015 39,225 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2015 39,225 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 15 May 2015 38,068 miles
Pass 25 Jul 2014 33,350 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jul 2013 27,446 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear wiper worn

Fail 16 Jul 2013 27,446 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

rear wiper worn

Pass 30 Jul 2012 20,614 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 PPY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PPY, 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 PPY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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