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MT59 GXX

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Aug 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

89,335 mi
Last recorded89,335 miles
Recorded on3 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT59 GXX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Aug 2026 89,335 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 89,316 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2025 83,608 miles

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

exhaust manifold leaking exhaust gases slightly

Fail 26 Jul 2025 83,502 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers likely to become detached spring carrier corroded away spring sitting on tyre (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

exhaust manifold leaking exhaust gases slightly

radiator leaking

Pass 30 Jul 2024 78,711 miles

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both fronts, casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged.

Fail 29 Jul 2024 78,711 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both fronts, casing corroded. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Light lens damaged.

Pass 13 Dec 2022 77,016 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2021 71,438 miles

Front Coil spring corroded Both Front Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump Corroded And Weeping Oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Rear Axle Beam Corroded But Not Weakened

Pass 5 Jan 2021 69,606 miles

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

Fail 5 Jan 2021 69,606 miles

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

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 67,079 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 67,079 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 61,290 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2018 61,290 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Central Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Pass 18 Dec 2017 55,758 miles
Fail 9 Dec 2017 55,758 miles

Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

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

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

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Dec 2016 50,601 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2016 50,601 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 18 Dec 2015 46,826 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2014 42,613 miles

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2014 42,613 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

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

Pass 20 Dec 2013 31,435 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2012 20,422 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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MT59 GXX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 MT59 GXX, 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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MT59 GXX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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