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AV59 RVX

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

83,401 mi
Last recorded83,401 miles
Recorded on14 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 RVX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Oct 2025 83,401 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive leak from crank pulley (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer door handle broken but operational

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Oct 2025 83,401 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive leak from crank pulley (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Outer door handle broken but operational

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2024 78,952 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Exterior handle loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Possible leak of brake fluid from inside drum area.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle very corroded.

Fail 29 Oct 2024 78,949 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed Exterior handle loose (6.2.3 (c) (i))

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Bracket fractured (6.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Offside Rear Possible leak of brake fluid from inside drum area.

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Rear Axle very corroded.

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()

Pass 20 Oct 2023 73,019 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexi damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Head rear cover missing

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 20 Oct 2023 73,019 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust silencer slightly loose Flexi damaged (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Head rear cover missing

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Oct 2022 68,777 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Nail in tyre ()

Offside Outside door handle loose but still works

Pass 25 Oct 2021 65,446 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp & bracket broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Door handle loose at hinge

Rear Exhaust box outer casing corroded badly

Fail 25 Oct 2021 65,446 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective Clamp & bracket broken/corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Door handle loose at hinge

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Exhaust box outer casing corroded badly

Pass 16 Oct 2020 62,328 miles

exaust rusty

Pass 29 Oct 2019 56,040 miles

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant loss from radiator. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2019 56,040 miles

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

Central Front Fluid leak, but not excessive Coolant loss from radiator. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Oct 2018 48,636 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

Fail 20 Oct 2018 48,635 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both front wishbone rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Offside Front Shock absorber casing corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2017 41,905 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 35,167 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2015 30,248 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a nail in

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 18 Oct 2014 23,287 miles
Pass 2 Oct 2013 17,360 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 13,201 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 RVX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RVX, 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 RVX registered?

AV59 RVX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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