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AO59 VLJ

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Jul 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

105,678 mi
Last recorded105,678 miles
Recorded on2 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 2 Jul 2026 105,678 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all pipes greased/protective coating (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 8 Jun 2026 105,661 miles

Offside Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened Axle corroded and spring seat has large hole (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Rear axle corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Inner arch/engine bay area corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Offside Rear Handbrake cable bracket broken but still adequately supported

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

Pass 29 May 2025 100,773 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs corroded on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Jun 2024 93,847 miles

coil spring corroded

front tyre wearing on edge

rear axle corroded

tyres perished

Pass 10 May 2024 93,714 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 4 May 2023 88,046 miles

Coil spring corroded front and rear coil springs. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 16 May 2022 86,083 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2021 82,114 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2020 75,084 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Nov 2020 74,836 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2019 67,837 miles

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 20 Nov 2018 59,978 miles

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

Pass 14 Nov 2017 50,788 miles
Fail 14 Nov 2017 50,788 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 10 Nov 2016 41,761 miles

Central Front Exhaust clamp missing & bracket broken

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2015 31,822 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front exhaust clamp rotten away allowing minor leak front exhaust mount to gearbox broken (7.1.2)

Nearside Front brake sticking

Offside Rear brake sticking

Pass 18 Nov 2014 24,696 miles

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

Pass 26 Nov 2013 20,437 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 15,481 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 VLJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 VLJ, 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 VLJ registered?

AO59 VLJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 November 2009.

Is AO59 VLJ safe to buy?

The MOT history for AO59 VLJ shows 19 tests with a 84.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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