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AP59 AZW

2010 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

88,906 mi
Last recorded88,906 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAP59 AZW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 88,906 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 6 Jan 2026 88,904 miles

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2025 85,534 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 8 Jan 2025 85,451 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged Handbrake cable corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5 mm on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 23 Aug 2024 82,637 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Fail 19 Aug 2024 82,555 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside and nearside rear tyres worn uneven on inner edges

Pass 12 Aug 2023 75,649 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Aug 2023 75,648 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2022 65,866 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2021 61,355 miles

Offside rear road wheel inner rim slightly distorted

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 15 Aug 2020 58,753 miles

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

Offside rear road wheel inner bead rim slightly distorted

Pass 10 Aug 2019 50,461 miles

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

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

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

Pass 21 Aug 2018 45,502 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect advise borderline pass(shock oil/water contamination) (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rubber bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system in poor condition

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Fail 13 Aug 2018 45,420 miles

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect advise borderline pass(shock oil/water contamination) (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect rubber bush excessively worn (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust system in poor condition

front wishbone bushes starting to split

Pass 22 Aug 2017 42,247 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TWI=4mm inner raised tread devoid of pattern advise replacment due to condition (4.1.E.1)

both rear coil springs corodded

rear exhaust silencer corodded

Fail 17 Aug 2017 42,204 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit TWI=4mm inner raised tread devoid of pattern advise replacment due to condition (4.1.E.1)

both rear coil springs corodded

rear exhaust silencer corodded

Pass 23 Aug 2016 32,753 miles
Pass 16 Apr 2016 32,739 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2015 27,561 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 15 Jan 2015 27,561 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Pass 11 Jan 2014 19,444 miles
Pass 4 Jan 2013 16,928 miles

front brake discs pitted and corroded on inner faces

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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AP59 AZW is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

Across all 2010 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 51,521 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 AP59 AZW, 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 16 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AP59 AZW is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 January 2010.

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The MOT history for AP59 AZW shows 22 tests with a 68.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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