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AO59 CVT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

83,783 mi
Last recorded83,783 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO59 CVT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 83,783 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2024 81,263 miles
Pass 22 Dec 2023 77,072 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush lifting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Dec 2022 71,520 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2021 67,060 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 10 Dec 2021 67,022 miles

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

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 8 Dec 2020 63,923 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 58,984 miles

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both fronts (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 21 May 2018 53,378 miles

Front both suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

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

all tyres starting to perish

items hanging from rear view mirror

Fail 21 May 2018 53,376 miles

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

Front both suspension arm rear bushes deteriorating

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

all tyres starting to perish

items hanging from rear view mirror

Pass 9 Jun 2017 49,467 miles
Pass 24 Jan 2017 45,539 miles
Pass 22 Jan 2016 32,739 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2015 31,790 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases around clamp (7.1.2)

Pass 23 Sep 2014 29,177 miles

Exhaust corroding, rear box outer skin corroded

N/S wiper splitting on end

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

Play in O/S/F top leg mount with wheel jacked clear of ground

Pass 12 Sep 2013 23,323 miles

exhaust tail pipe corroded , may need attending to soon

Pass 28 Sep 2012 16,327 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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AO59 CVT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 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 AO59 CVT, 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 AO59 CVT registered?

AO59 CVT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 September 2009.

Is AO59 CVT safe to buy?

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