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GY59 VWL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Dec 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

56,383 mi
Last recorded56,383 miles
Recorded on18 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Dec 2025 56,383 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2024 53,471 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2024 53,471 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 30 Nov 2023 50,840 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2023 50,840 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2022 49,580 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2022 49,580 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords deep cracking (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Dec 2021 48,634 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2020 47,615 miles

Central Rear High level stop lamp inoperative

Pass 4 Jun 2019 45,268 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Front exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jun 2019 45,268 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Electrical wiring likely to touch hot or rotating parts brake warning wire (4.11 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flexi damaged

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2018 41,793 miles
Fail 4 Jun 2018 41,793 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

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

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 10 Nov 2017 40,409 miles

Coolant leak ()

exhaust poor

Fail 3 Nov 2017 40,347 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/55/15 (4.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak ()

exhaust poor

Pass 10 Oct 2016 38,218 miles

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 31 Oct 2015 32,904 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2014 29,378 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2013 25,163 miles

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

Pass 6 Nov 2012 18,571 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 VWL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 VWL, 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 VWL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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