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GV59 MWM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

90,387 mi
Last recorded90,387 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGV59 MWM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 90,387 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear axle corroded, not excessive

Fail 1 Dec 2025 90,386 miles

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

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear axle corroded, not excessive

Pass 29 Nov 2024 86,528 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both & Offside near excessive (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear has general corrosion underneath

Pass 29 Nov 2023 82,374 miles

BOTH DIP BEAM IMAGES POOR

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin CLOSE TO FAIL CRITERIA (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING LOW ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside 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 BALD ON INNER EDGE 175/65/14t (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 77,969 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread + bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread(175/54R14) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 5 Dec 2022 77,969 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread + bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread(175/54R14) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 73,115 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2021 73,114 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror ()

Pass 8 Dec 2020 70,308 miles

175/65R14

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald edge & tread (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Dec 2020 70,308 miles

175/65R14

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c))

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

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald edge & tread (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 26 Nov 2019 67,972 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test From mirror ()

Pass 12 Dec 2018 66,082 miles

Front EXHAUST PIPE BRACKET CORRODED/CRACKED.

GEARBOX HAS OIL ON IT.

Pass 28 Nov 2017 63,786 miles

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

Nearside Rear wheel very tight to turn by hand

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost bush - SIGNIFICANT (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/65R14 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 Dec 2016 60,044 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2016 59,819 miles

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 21 Nov 2015 49,705 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush SIGNIFICANT (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

Fail 21 Nov 2015 49,705 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush SIGNIFICANT (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust section in poor condition

Pass 6 Dec 2014 41,456 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 6 Dec 2014 41,456 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 6 Dec 2013 32,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Fail 6 Dec 2013 32,373 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 22,618 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 22,618 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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 MWM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MWM, 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 MWM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 December 2009.

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