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GV09 YRU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires24 Aug 2025
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

103,091 mi
Last recorded103,091 miles
Recorded on9 Aug 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 9 Aug 2024 103,091 miles

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Aug 2024 103,091 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2023 101,840 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 16 Aug 2023 101,840 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 11 Aug 2022 100,005 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi down pipe section (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both NS & OS (5.3.2 (c))

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Aug 2021 93,204 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both NS & OS (5.3.2 (c))

rear section of exhaust corroded

Fail 13 Aug 2021 93,204 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Both NS & OS (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both NS & OS (5.3.2 (c))

rear section of exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Aug 2020 88,210 miles

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

Offside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

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

back box outer skin deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2019 84,158 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including lower rear spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded and front flexi down pipe damaged but all still secure

Fail 8 Aug 2019 84,158 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened including lower rear spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

rear exhaust silencer corroded and front flexi down pipe damaged but all still secure

Pass 9 Aug 2018 73,388 miles

Exhaust back box corroded and outer skin coming off

O/S/F door card missing at time of test inside but still able to open

Pass 10 Aug 2017 67,221 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

rear section of exhaust corroded but secure

Pass 10 Aug 2016 60,919 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 11 Aug 2015 54,769 miles

OSF day running light not working

Fail 11 Aug 2015 54,766 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

OSF day running light not working

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Fail 4 Aug 2014 47,198 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2014 47,198 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2013 39,368 miles

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

NSR broken brake pipe support bracket also holds handbrake cable

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

Fail 26 Jul 2013 39,368 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

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

NSR broken brake pipe support bracket also holds handbrake cable

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

Pass 14 Aug 2012 29,007 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 YRU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 YRU, 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 YRU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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