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GY09 DWA

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

57,808 mi
Last recorded57,808 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 DWA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 57,808 miles

Both handbrake cables are in poor condition.

Nearside rear tyre is perishing.

Pass 12 Dec 2024 56,031 miles

Both handbrake cables are deteriorating.

Pass 5 Dec 2023 54,482 miles

Low effort recorded from the offside parking brake.

Offside parking brake casing is split and corroding.

Pass 8 Dec 2022 49,883 miles

exhaust back box in poor condition but not leaking at the time of test

Pass 22 Oct 2021 45,695 miles

Rear exhaust box in poor condition but not leaking at time of test

both front McPherson strut top hats corroded but not holed at time of test

Pass 28 Oct 2020 42,473 miles

Exhaust in poor condition/corroded

Pass 8 May 2019 38,245 miles
Fail 8 May 2019 38,245 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 1 May 2018 29,928 miles
Fail 1 May 2018 29,927 miles

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)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both rear tyres cracking (4.1.E.1)

Pass 27 Apr 2017 24,936 miles
Pass 9 May 2016 22,121 miles
Fail 9 May 2016 22,121 miles

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

Pass 26 Mar 2015 16,685 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S wiperblade rubber tearing off

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Fail 26 Mar 2015 16,685 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

O/S wiperblade rubber tearing off

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 11 Mar 2014 13,699 miles
Pass 27 Mar 2013 9,478 miles

Exhaust system slightly corroded

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

Pass 28 Mar 2012 6,803 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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GY09 DWA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 GY09 DWA, 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 GY09 DWA registered?

GY09 DWA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 March 2009.

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