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GV59 JWM

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

89,194 mi
Last recorded89,194 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 89,194 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jan 2025 88,857 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2023 88,357 miles
Pass 13 Dec 2022 87,628 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2022 81,914 miles

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

Pass 15 Dec 2020 75,715 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Dec 2020 75,715 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle rear brakes both binding (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 73,789 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2019 73,787 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

tailbox outter skin corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 67,878 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2018 53,864 miles
Fail 6 Feb 2018 53,857 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed outer sidewall 185/55/15/82v (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 5 Dec 2016 52,586 miles

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 27 Nov 2015 49,240 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2014 34,377 miles

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

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

slight corrosion on exhaust

Pass 27 Nov 2013 28,772 miles
Pass 3 Dec 2012 21,584 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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GV59 JWM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 GV59 JWM, 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 JWM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 December 2009.

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