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GY59 OTA

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

90,967 mi
Last recorded90,967 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 OTA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 90,967 miles

1/2 of o/s/r bump stop degenerated & missing

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

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear damper bodies corroded (5.3.2 (b))

poor repair made to n/s/r handbrake & brake hose support metal bracket

rear beam axle corroded

Pass 2 Oct 2024 87,155 miles

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower rear spring retaining cups on rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Oct 2024 87,155 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both lower rear spring retaining cups on rear axle corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2023 83,672 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Sep 2022 80,686 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 27 Sep 2021 77,896 miles

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened spring cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Sep 2020 76,087 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2019 72,308 miles
Fail 2 Oct 2019 72,265 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flex joint failed (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 16 Oct 2018 63,997 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 11 Oct 2018 63,856 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Sep 2017 56,926 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2016 49,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm inner 3/4 of tyre ,,bald far inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2015 42,763 miles

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.0mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 7 Oct 2014 35,036 miles

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

Pass 9 Oct 2013 28,836 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 22,779 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 OTA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 OTA, 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 OTA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 October 2009.

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