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GY59 KTJ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,529 mi
Last recorded83,529 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 KTJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 83,529 miles
Fail 12 Feb 2026 83,529 miles

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

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Feb 2025 81,865 miles
Pass 9 Feb 2024 77,119 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2024 77,119 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Feb 2023 69,256 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2022 59,735 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2021 51,956 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2021 51,956 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Feb 2020 45,796 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2018 36,520 miles

Nearside Front Lower suspension arm rear mounting bush is deteriorating

Offside front and rear tyres are splitting on the inner shoulder area

Pass 25 Sep 2017 33,736 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2016 31,335 miles

nearside rear wheel rim bent on inner face slightly.

rear exhaust box corroded slightly.

Pass 28 Sep 2015 28,938 miles

rear exhaust box corroded slightly.

Pass 30 Sep 2014 26,839 miles

All 4 tyres are perishing

Engine showing sign of small coolant leak on the o/s lower part of engine

The exhaust is leaking at the front section joint and on the rear exhaust box

Fail 30 Sep 2014 26,835 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

All 4 tyres are perishing

Engine showing sign of small coolant leak on the o/s lower part of engine

The exhaust is leaking at the front section joint and on the rear exhaust box

The n/s inner drive shaft gaiter is weaping to the limit

Pass 26 Sep 2013 24,680 miles

Oil leak from gearbox.

Pass 11 Jan 2013 22,671 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2013 22,671 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 24 Sep 2012 21,497 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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GY59 KTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 GY59 KTJ, 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 GY59 KTJ registered?

GY59 KTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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The MOT history for GY59 KTJ shows 20 tests with a 75% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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