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WN59 GVJ

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jun 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

124,347 mi
Last recorded124,347 miles
Recorded on29 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 GVJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 May 2026 124,347 miles

Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 May 2025

ENGINE CORRODED

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 30 May 2024

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jun 2023
Pass 1 Sep 2022

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUSPENSION/SUBFRAME COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021

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

Front Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened O/S & N/S FRONT COIL SPRINGS CORRODED (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function O/S & N/S FRONT SHOCK ABSORBERS SPRING HOLDERS EXCESSIVELY CORRODED (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Exhaust system insecure EXHAUST REAR BACK BOX CLAMP MISSING,SYSTEM CORRODED THROUGHOUT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S REAR TYRE SIDEWALLS PERISHING (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened REAR SUSPENSION/SUBFRAME COMPONENTS CORRODED (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2019 64,195 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2018 60,838 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 31 Oct 2018 60,838 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top Mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 56,405 miles
Pass 11 Nov 2016 52,705 miles

Boot not opening from outside

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Fail 11 Nov 2016 52,704 miles

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

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

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

Boot not opening from outside

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

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

Offside Rear tyre perished

Pass 13 Nov 2015 49,044 miles

Front Exhaust bracket corroded/broken

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Tyre worn on both edges

Nearside Rear Parking brake reading poor

Offside Front Tyre worn on inner edge

Rear Both brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Sep 2014 44,325 miles

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brakes binding slightly

rear wiper torn

Fail 27 Sep 2014 44,326 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Coolant leak

Oil leak

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

both rear brakes binding slightly

rear wiper torn

Pass 1 Oct 2013 40,253 miles
Pass 11 Sep 2012 35,804 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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WN59 GVJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 WN59 GVJ, 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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What year was WN59 GVJ registered?

WN59 GVJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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