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GY09 JVW

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

97,731 mi
Last recorded97,731 miles
Recorded on2 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 2 Sep 2025 97,731 miles

Exhaust mounting defective centre (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front both daytime running lights inop

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

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

Offside outer sill damaged/corroded

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2024 95,246 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2024 93,691 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 10 Apr 2024 93,680 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn to 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 27 Mar 2023 89,686 miles

Coil springs corroded

Front macpherson struts have worn upper mounts

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

Fail 27 Mar 2023 89,685 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Coil springs corroded

Front macpherson struts have worn upper mounts

Pass 22 Mar 2022 87,277 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2021 85,246 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2021 85,239 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle fractured corroded (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front daytime running light not working

Pass 25 Mar 2020 68,410 miles

Rear axle corroded around spring cups

Fail 25 Mar 2020 68,410 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak leak front and rear (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Rear axle corroded around spring cups

Pass 27 Feb 2019 60,404 miles

offside outer sill damaged

rear suspension components corroding

Pass 1 Mar 2018 55,434 miles

Exhaust system in poor condition

Offside front tyre wearing on inner edge of tread

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 27 Mar 2017 50,275 miles

coil springs corroded/deteriorated (rear)

corrosion underside

exhaust system corroded/deteriorated

front lower arm bushes deteriorated

rear indicators discoloured

Pass 17 Mar 2016 46,042 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 15 Mar 2016 46,040 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Mar 2015 40,971 miles

Corrosion to offside front strut top mount.

Fail 13 Mar 2015 40,971 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Corrosion to offside front strut top mount.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 14 Apr 2014 35,589 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Apr 2013 29,320 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

nearside and offside rear tyres slightly perished

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 JVW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 GY09 JVW, 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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GY09 JVW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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