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GV59 UVA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

88,222 mi
Last recorded88,222 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 88,222 miles

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

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

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 26 Nov 2024 86,114 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 83,697 miles

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Fail 6 Dec 2023 83,697 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 81,159 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Nov 2021 78,448 miles

Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 75,956 miles

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

Rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 29 Nov 2019 72,404 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2018 67,811 miles

Exhaust is deteriorating.

Gearbox oil leaks.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Fail 30 Nov 2018 67,811 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust is deteriorating.

Gearbox oil leaks.

N/S/R tyre is punctured.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Pass 8 Dec 2017 63,295 miles

Exhaust is deteriorating.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Small split in N/S lower arm ball joint dust cover.

Fail 8 Dec 2017 63,295 miles

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

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

Exhaust is deteriorating.

Rear tyres are perishing.

Small split in N/S lower arm ball joint dust cover.

Pass 16 Dec 2016 57,999 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 53,574 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2014 47,792 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2014 47,675 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

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

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Coolant leak

o/s door handle broken but still opens door

Pass 3 Dec 2013 40,322 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)

front suspension top mount plates corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2013 40,322 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

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)

front suspension top mount plates corroded

Pass 6 Dec 2012 32,103 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2012 32,103 miles

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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 UVA 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 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 UVA, 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 UVA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 December 2009.

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