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SW09 GXB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

34,592 mi
Last recorded34,592 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 GXB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 34,592 miles
Pass 7 Dec 2024 23,631 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2023 14,741 miles
Pass 11 Aug 2022 156,554 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported n/s and o/s (1.1.11 (d) (i))

n/s and o/s rear inner sills have slight surface corrosion

Pass 10 Jul 2021 152,010 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive lower spring mount on axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 151,156 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 18 Jul 2019 151,156 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 May 2018 143,722 miles
Fail 17 May 2018 143,719 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 140,325 miles

nearside front tyre close to limit

rear axle has corrosion

slight play at nearside front lower ball joint

Pass 7 Oct 2016 129,503 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2015 118,256 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 20 Aug 2015 118,191 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex (7.1.2)

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

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

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 19 Aug 2014 94,697 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 14 Aug 2014 94,203 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Aug 2013 61,576 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2012 41,236 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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SW09 GXB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 SW09 GXB, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was SW09 GXB registered?

SW09 GXB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 August 2009.

Is SW09 GXB safe to buy?

The MOT history for SW09 GXB shows 17 tests with a 76.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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