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GY59 VWJ

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

72,992 mi
Last recorded72,992 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationGY59 VWJ
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 72,992 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge. cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 72,825 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded slight surface (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 29 Oct 2024 69,682 miles

Coolant leak Radiator leaking ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Oct 2024 69,682 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Coolant leak Radiator leaking ()

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Surface corrosion on rear suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Nov 2023 63,402 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 58,369 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Nov 2022 58,284 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Blades juddering across screen (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre unrepairable 185/55R15 ()

Pass 8 Nov 2021 50,851 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2020 46,262 miles

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 16 Oct 2019 44,039 miles

Nearside Rear hub cap missing

Fail 16 Oct 2019 44,037 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear hub cap missing

Pass 18 Oct 2018 38,629 miles

Nearside Rear tyres starting to crack & perish

Offside Rear tyre starting to crack & perish

Pass 27 Oct 2017 32,806 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2016 29,626 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Fail 2 Nov 2016 29,626 miles

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (2.4.G.2)

Pass 2 Nov 2015 27,202 miles

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish and wear on inner edge 185/55 R15 V 2013

coolant leak

Fail 29 Oct 2015 27,202 miles

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

Nearside Front tyre wearing on edges

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

Offside Rear tyre starting to perish and wear on inner edge 185/55 R15 V 2013

coolant leak

Pass 7 Nov 2014 24,874 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2014 24,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

offside mirror lower outer cover missing

Pass 5 Oct 2013 19,332 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2012 14,333 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

exhaust rear silencer becoming corroded

wire to boot lid breaking

Fail 15 Oct 2012 14,333 miles

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) DANGEROUS

front brake discs becoming worn

wire to boot lid breaking

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

both rear tyres starting to perish

break pad wear indicator lamp comes on intermittantly

exhaust rear silencer becoming corroded

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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GY59 VWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying GY59 VWJ, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was GY59 VWJ registered?

GY59 VWJ is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 24 October 2009.

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