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KV09 GDU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,524 mi
Last recorded83,524 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV09 GDU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 83,524 miles

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

front exhaust mount bracket corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2024 83,226 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Oct 2024 83,224 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 11 Oct 2023 82,465 miles
Pass 4 Oct 2022 80,975 miles

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

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

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

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

rear beam axle corrdoed

Fail 4 Oct 2022 80,975 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

rear beam axle corrdoed

Pass 12 Oct 2021 79,434 miles

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

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

nearside rear service brake performance low

offside and nearside rear shockers corroded

rear axle beam corroded and rear arms

Fail 12 Oct 2021 79,434 miles

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

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

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

nearside rear service brake performance low

offside and nearside rear shockers corroded

rear axle beam corroded and rear arms

Pass 8 Oct 2020 77,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

parking brake lever has slight travel

rear axle and coil springs corroded

Fail 8 Oct 2020 77,125 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

parking brake lever has slight travel

rear axle and coil springs corroded

Pass 24 Sep 2019 72,120 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant by oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front door outter handle insecure

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

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

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

Offside Front door outter handle insecure

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

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

Rear exhaust baffles rattle

Rear suspension axle corroded

Fail 21 Sep 2019 72,117 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant by oil filter (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front door outter handle insecure

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

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

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

Offside Front door outter handle insecure

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

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

Rear exhaust baffles rattle

Rear suspension axle corroded

Pass 14 Sep 2018 65,780 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2017 59,212 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)

Pass 15 Sep 2016 53,818 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2016 53,818 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 13 Jan 2015 44,623 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Fail 13 Jan 2015 44,623 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 15 Jan 2014 39,250 miles

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded.

o/s/f & o/s/r & n/s/r tyres inner walls cracking no ply or cord exposed.Early attension required.

Fail 15 Jan 2014 39,250 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

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

exhaust system corroded.

o/s/f & o/s/r & n/s/r tyres inner walls cracking no ply or cord exposed.Early attension required.

Pass 14 Jan 2013 31,629 miles

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

n/s/f tyre uoter wall slight damage.

Pass 17 Jan 2012 23,083 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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KV09 GDU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 KV09 GDU, 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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KV09 GDU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 April 2009.

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