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GY59 KTL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Oct 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

21,683 mi
Last recorded21,683 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 KTL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 21,683 miles

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

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

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

exhaust back box corroded

rear tyres perishing

Pass 3 Oct 2024 21,288 miles

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 21,288 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 20,769 miles

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

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust box corroded

Rear suspension components corroded

Service brake binding but not excessively Both front (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 10 Oct 2022 20,269 miles

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower mounts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2021 19,817 miles

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

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases conection after down pipe and at exhuast back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Oct 2020 19,214 miles

Corrosion at rear of vehicle

Drive belt worn, but not excessively (6.1.7 (c) (i))

Exhaust back box corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 18,592 miles

Surface rust on rear suspension components

Pass 9 Oct 2018 17,748 miles

both rear coil springs rusty

o/s/f and both rear tyres perished

rear exhaust box rusty(no leak)

Pass 11 Oct 2017 16,708 miles

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight exhaust leak from front joint

Fail 11 Oct 2017 16,708 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Both rear tyres slightly perished

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Rear exhaust box corroded

Slight exhaust leak from front joint

Pass 7 Oct 2016 15,475 miles

Exh TP&B outer casing delaminating

Fail 7 Oct 2016 15,475 miles

Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Exh TP&B outer casing delaminating

Pass 12 Oct 2015 14,413 miles

rear silencer is corroded and has slight leak

slight leak from front exhaust section

Fail 12 Oct 2015 14,414 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear silencer is corroded and has slight leak

slight leak from front exhaust section

Pass 10 Oct 2014 17,979 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer very rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2013 11,156 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2012 9,985 miles

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

rear exhaust box rusty

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 KTL 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 GY59 KTL, 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 KTL registered?

GY59 KTL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 October 2009.

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