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AV59 UNM

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

97,485 mi
Last recorded97,485 miles
Recorded on18 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 UNM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 18 Sep 2025 97,485 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2025 97,484 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating both sides (1.2.1 (e))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn top mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 20 Feb 2025 95,281 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper nearside and offside strut top cups corroded

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded axle bushes also worn

Fail 20 Feb 2025 95,281 miles

Exhaust system insecure clamp at front loose rear mounting rubber split (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper nearside and offside strut top cups corroded

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

Nearside Front shock absorber corroded

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Rear axle beam corroded axle bushes also worn

Pass 20 Feb 2024 146,992 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective Corroded through (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both front wearing on inner edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 86,873 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

rear axle starting to corrode, not yet excessive

Fail 1 Feb 2023 86,853 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Noise coming from inside drum when wheel rotated

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Feb 2022 82,629 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Feb 2022 82,629 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Feb 2021 78,492 miles

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroding

Fail 25 Feb 2021 78,492 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2019 71,304 miles

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

rear axle corroding

Fail 18 Oct 2019 71,304 miles

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

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

rear axle corroding

Pass 20 Oct 2018 60,638 miles
Pass 5 Jan 2018 49,143 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2017 36,490 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 36,490 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jan 2016 27,348 miles

front tyres 3mm

Pass 7 Jan 2015 19,119 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2013 17,043 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 24 Oct 2012 14,052 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 UNM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 UNM, 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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AV59 UNM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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