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WN59 GVU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

94,583 mi
Last recorded94,583 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 GVU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 94,583 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Oct 2024 92,258 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight play in Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Beam Corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tail lamp lens slightly damaged

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 11 Oct 2024 92,258 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated slight play in Ball Joint (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Axle deformed but serviceable Beam Corroded (5.1.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Tail lamp lens slightly damaged

Rear Axle has slight vertical movement between stub axle and axle beam (5.1.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 11 Oct 2023 92,036 miles

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken but secure and working (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Oct 2023 92,029 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt dust cover split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light broken but secure and working (4.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2022 90,899 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2021 89,740 miles

underside undersilled

Fail 13 Oct 2021 89,729 miles

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

underside undersilled

Pass 8 Dec 2020 85,559 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2020 85,559 miles

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

Pass 16 Dec 2019 81,427 miles
Fail 16 Dec 2019 81,427 miles

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 76,735 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Fail 15 Nov 2018 76,735 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front tyre worn inner edge

Pass 13 Dec 2017 73,359 miles
Fail 12 Dec 2017 73,358 miles

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

Pass 7 Jan 2017 68,536 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2016 62,979 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 60,396 miles

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

Pass 4 Sep 2014 49,886 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Sep 2013 44,298 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Oil leak

Fail 14 Sep 2013 44,298 miles

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

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

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

Oil leak

Pass 5 Sep 2012 31,300 miles

exhaust rear box corroding

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 GVU 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 65.2%.

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 WN59 GVU, 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 GVU registered?

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

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The MOT history for WN59 GVU shows 23 tests with a 65.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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