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AV59 JFU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 May 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

115,854 mi
Last recorded115,854 miles
Recorded on2 May 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 JFU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 May 2025 115,854 miles
Fail 2 May 2025 115,854 miles

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

Fail 2 May 2025 115,854 miles

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

Pass 26 Apr 2024 110,491 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 110,491 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, edge wear (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Apr 2023 107,089 miles

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

Pass 4 May 2022 103,486 miles
Fail 3 May 2022 103,482 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Jun 2021 97,915 miles

4 d no plates

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

Pass 10 Jun 2020 85,143 miles

Three d plates

Fail 29 May 2020 84,610 miles

Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Both sides (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Gearbox mounting defective ()

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

Three d plates

Pass 11 Jun 2019 75,939 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2018 69,686 miles

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

Coolant leak ()

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

Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Both rear (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 4 Oct 2017 63,016 miles

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

exhaust flexi pipe splitting

nearside front daytime running light not working

offside outer door handle coming adift

rear section of exhaust badly corroded

Fail 4 Oct 2017 63,016 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

exhaust flexi pipe splitting

nearside front daytime running light not working

offside outer door handle coming adift

rear section of exhaust badly corroded

Pass 5 Sep 2016 58,576 miles

exhaust system corroded clamp and front bracket corroded

Fail 5 Sep 2016 58,576 miles

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

exhaust system corroded clamp and front bracket corroded

Pass 17 Sep 2015 53,492 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/55/15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 30 Aug 2014 46,832 miles

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

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear exhaust box starting to fall apart(outer skin)

Pass 24 Aug 2013 32,841 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2012 20,882 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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AV59 JFU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AV59 JFU, 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 AV59 JFU registered?

AV59 JFU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 September 2009.

Is AV59 JFU safe to buy?

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