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WN59 GVX

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

145,342 mi
Last recorded145,342 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationWN59 GVX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 145,342 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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 park brake bracket missing

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 4 Dec 2024 141,146 miles

Exhaust system corroded

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2023 131,576 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Dec 2023 131,573 miles

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

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

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

Pass 19 Dec 2022 121,013 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2022 121,013 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 111,481 miles

Exhaust system cororded

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

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

Nearside Front Outer 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 Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 102,556 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Nov 2020 102,423 miles

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 14 Jan 2020 96,435 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2020 96,435 miles

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

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 86,584 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jan 2019 86,570 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

coolant level below minimum mark

Nearside parking brake force very low adjustment or repair may be necessary

Pass 15 Jan 2018 76,107 miles

Front Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush both (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 13 Jan 2018 76,107 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front tyre rubber deteriorating

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front tyre rubber deteriorating

Nearside Rear tyre rubber deteriorating

Pass 23 Jan 2017 66,901 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Registration plate lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust box has slight corrosion to the casing

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 23 Jan 2017 66,901 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt X2 (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear All position lamps have light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% Registration plate lamp (1.1.A.3b)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Exhaust box has slight corrosion to the casing

Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 26 Jan 2016 56,094 miles

EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATED

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil X2 (2.7.3)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment X2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front X2 TYRES PERISHED

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 19 Jan 2016 55,795 miles

Offside Rear Fuel hose leaking FILLER / BREATHER UNDERSIDE (7.2.3)

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

EXHAUST SYSTEM DETERIORATED

Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil X2 (2.7.3)

Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment X2 (2.5.A.1c)

Front X2 TYRES PERISHED

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit X2 (4.1.E.1)

Rear coil spring corroded X2 (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 22 Jan 2015 47,477 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2013 33,899 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2012 27,076 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 GVX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 WN59 GVX, 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 GVX registered?

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

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