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GY09 JWX

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Feb 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

37,011 mi
Last recorded37,011 miles
Recorded on19 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY09 JWX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 19 Feb 2026 37,011 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2025 36,720 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2024 36,490 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 36,219 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 35,918 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2022 35,918 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 dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewall damage (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement slight play in top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 24 Feb 2021 35,605 miles

Exhaust system corroded.

Front Both MacPherson strut top cups, nut and threads heavily corroded.

Front Both daytime running lights not working.

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded Axle spring cup corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Recommend repair or replacement. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded Axle spring cup corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 29 Jan 2020 35,444 miles

Front Both shock absorber upper nuts and threads heavily corroded.

Nearside Front MacPherson strut has slight play in upper attachment.

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Recommend repair. (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on both edges. 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on outer edge. 3mm. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 7 Feb 2019 35,072 miles

Front Both strut upper nuts and threads heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on outer edge. 3mm. Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on outer edge. Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel stiff to turn by hand.

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

Fail 7 Feb 2019 35,071 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Nearside slow to react. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Front Both strut upper nuts and threads heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on outer edge. 3mm. Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Wheel stiff to turn by hand. Strongly recommend inspection and repair.

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Low on outer edge. Cracked and perished. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Wheel stiff to turn by hand.

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 34,750 miles

Both rear axle spring cups corroded.

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm. (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Wheel stiff to turn by hand.

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2017 34,409 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing unevenly

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

Nearside Rear tyre perished (2008)

Pass 4 Feb 2016 34,131 miles

Both front aero style wiper blades split/smeary. Recommend replacement.

Exhaust system corroded.

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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

Pass 5 Feb 2015 33,732 miles
Pass 18 Feb 2014 33,292 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2013 32,683 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2012 23,980 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 JWX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 JWX, 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 JWX registered?

GY09 JWX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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