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GV59 EVD

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,343 mi
Last recorded82,343 miles
Recorded on17 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV59 EVD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 17 Oct 2025 82,343 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2024 80,727 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2023 78,611 miles

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

Fail 18 Oct 2023 78,611 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Oct 2022 76,654 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 74,313 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 73,096 miles

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Under body corrosion

Fail 3 Nov 2020 73,094 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Rear box joint shooting hot gasses towards fuel tank (6.1.2 (a))

Gearbox mounting defective ()

Under body corrosion

Pass 7 Oct 2019 71,805 miles

Deterioration at Rear of Exhaust System

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 Oct 2018 67,383 miles

deterioration at rear of Exhaust system

Fail 8 Oct 2018 67,838 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

deterioration at rear of Exhaust system

nearside day running light does not operate

wear on inner edge of tread on offside front Tyre

Pass 17 Oct 2017 63,975 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear exhaust corroded and fixing bracket broken

Fail 17 Oct 2017 63,974 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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

rear exhaust corroded and fixing bracket broken

Pass 31 Oct 2016 59,369 miles

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

Pass 2 Nov 2015 52,646 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2015 52,646 miles

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system corroded

offside front tyre heavily worn on inner edge

Pass 24 Oct 2014 44,243 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

Pass 25 Oct 2013 36,351 miles

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Fail 25 Oct 2013 36,351 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2012 27,192 miles

exhaust rearbox slightly corroded

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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GV59 EVD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 GV59 EVD, 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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GV59 EVD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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