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GY09 DWJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 May 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

47,712 mi
Last recorded47,712 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 DWJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 47,712 miles

Offside Front Daytime running light not working pre 1st March 2018

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 May 2026 47,712 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure wall (185/55/15) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Daytime running light not working pre 1st March 2018

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 24 Apr 2025 40,217 miles

Nearside Front DRL Not working (pre 1st March 2018)

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2024 33,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front daytime running light not working (before march 2018)

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

Fail 3 Apr 2024 33,746 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front daytime running light not working (before march 2018)

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 30,658 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 28,835 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Day time lamp not working

Fail 1 Apr 2022 28,835 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH Front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Day time lamp not working

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 30 Mar 2021 25,934 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Mar 2020 25,211 miles

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

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

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

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Mar 2019 24,961 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 23 Mar 2018 24,228 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment NS & OS (2.5.A.1c)

Offside front tyre worn heavily on tyhe inner edge

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Wiper blades poor condition

Pass 29 Mar 2017 22,585 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2016 20,585 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 18,433 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 14,207 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2012 11,191 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2012 11,191 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

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 DWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 DWJ, 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 DWJ registered?

GY09 DWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 April 2009.

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The MOT history for GY09 DWJ shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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