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GY59 OAW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

130,782 mi
Last recorded130,782 miles
Recorded on14 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 OAW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Jan 2026 130,782 miles

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges strong advice change asasp (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear rear suspension and axle corroded

Fail 8 Jan 2026 130,770 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer edges strong advice change asasp (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear light lens damaged

Rear rear suspension and axle corroded

Pass 3 Oct 2024 127,112 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Oct 2024 127,112 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Oct 2023 118,122 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated bonded (6.1.7 (g) (i))

both rear shock absorber bushes have slight movement. outer casings also slightly corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2023 118,053 miles

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 Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

both rear shock absorber bushes have slight movement. outer casings also slightly corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2022 105,522 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 but rears the worst (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin at passable limit and advise replacing (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front shock absorber shaft corroding

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top bushes both sides starting to wear (5.3.2 (c))

hand brake outer cable covers corroded and split

parking brake has little reserve travel and advise inspecting

Pass 13 Sep 2021 102,786 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 97,269 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

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

Fail 28 Sep 2020 97,269 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both 185/55r15 (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear parking brake effort low

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

Pass 11 Oct 2019 87,673 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 11 Oct 2019 87,669 miles

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 15 Dec 2018 80,579 miles
Pass 15 Nov 2017 71,423 miles
Fail 15 Nov 2017 71,423 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing (7.1.2)

front exhaust bracket broken but exhaust still surported

Pass 6 Oct 2016 63,373 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r suspension bump stop hanging off

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2016 63,373 miles

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

Front Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2-3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)

n/s/r stop lamp dim

n/s/r suspension bump stop hanging off

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 55,042 miles

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2015 55,042 miles

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 14 Oct 2014 46,660 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S washer jet weak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhausyt system corroded

Fail 6 Oct 2014 46,453 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

N/S washer jet weak

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

exhausyt system corroded

front tyres michelin, rears barum

Pass 4 Oct 2013 36,573 miles

N/SA washer weak

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

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Fail 4 Oct 2013 36,573 miles

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

N/SA washer weak

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

exhaust corroded and leaking slightly

Pass 9 Nov 2012 27,485 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 OAW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 GY59 OAW, 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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GY59 OAW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 November 2009.

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