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AO59 VMC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

73,397 mi
Last recorded73,397 miles
Recorded on30 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Jun 2026 73,397 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Jun 2026 73,397 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both headlamps (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 8 Jul 2025 68,478 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2025 68,478 miles

Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a))

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

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

Pass 26 Jun 2024 63,105 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Jul 2023 59,557 miles

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle, lower spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Jul 2023 59,557 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Coil spring corroded All 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle, lower spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Jul 2022 55,963 miles
Pass 25 Oct 2021 54,482 miles

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2020 53,740 miles

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2020 53,739 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2020 52,011 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2020 52,010 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 21 Dec 2018 47,593 miles

Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both on inner edges only (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 21 Dec 2018 47,593 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust mounting defective rear silencer clamp rusted through and weak (6.1.2 (a))

Front Lower Macpherson strut ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Front Tyre obviously under inflated both (5.2.3 (h) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear inner bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

coolant low

Pass 4 Jan 2018 43,323 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2016 38,945 miles
Fail 15 Dec 2016 38,869 miles

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

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

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

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

rear tyres cracking on sidewalls

Pass 8 Dec 2015 34,201 miles

n/s front tyre sidewall damaged

rear tyres cracking

Pass 16 Dec 2014 28,159 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2013 19,279 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2012 13,942 miles

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

Front wipers starting to judder

N/S/F Tyre wearing low on edges ( 2mm )

O/S/F Tyre wearing low on edges ( 2mm )

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 VMC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 AO59 VMC, 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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AO59 VMC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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