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GW04 MOL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

91,494 mi
Last recorded91,494 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGW04 MOL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 91,494 miles

Damage to o/s outer sill

Front tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge

Fail 18 May 2026 91,494 miles

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

Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

Damage to o/s outer sill

Front tyre at o/s wearing on outer edge

Pass 7 Jun 2025 87,565 miles

Corrosion on rear axle

Corrosion on sump & damp with oil

Damage to o/s front outer sill

Front tyre at n/s worn on outer edge

Rear bump stop loose at o/s

Rear tyre at o/s cracking

Fail 31 May 2025 87,475 miles

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

Corrosion on rear axle

Corrosion on sump & damp with oil

Damage to o/s front outer sill

Front tyre at n/s worn on outer edge

Rear bump stop loose at o/s

Rear tyre at o/s cracking

Water leak on coolant pipe

Pass 23 May 2024 82,456 miles

Corrosion on rear axle

Daytime running light inop at n/s

Front tyre at n/s cracking

Oil leak on engine

Rear tyre at o/s cracking

Fail 18 May 2024 82,322 miles

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

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

Corrosion on rear axle

Daytime running light inop at n/s

Front tyre at n/s cracking

Front tyre at o/s worn on outer edge & cracking will soon need changing

Oil leak on engine

Outer door handle at n/s damaged

Rear tyre at o/s cracking

Pass 1 Jun 2023 81,810 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front daytime running lamp not working

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

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

Winter tyres fitted to nearside front and nearside rear wheels

Fail 24 May 2023 81,806 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

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

Winter tyres fitted to nearside front and nearside rear wheels

Pass 30 May 2022 81,452 miles

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

Pass 28 Jul 2021 80,793 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2020 79,838 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2019 76,260 miles

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 63,238 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2018 63,238 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak oil all over suspension and hub area (2.7.3) DANGEROUS

Pass 10 Feb 2017 54,924 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2016 51,255 miles
Fail 5 Feb 2016 51,254 miles

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

Pass 15 Jan 2015 36,554 miles
Pass 28 Jan 2014 24,786 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2013 20,126 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2012 13,823 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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GW04 MOL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 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 GW04 MOL, 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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What year was GW04 MOL registered?

GW04 MOL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 February 2009.

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