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AV59 UNP

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,774 mi
Last recorded78,774 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 UNP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 78,774 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2025 78,774 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 17 Sep 2024 78,065 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Fail 17 Sep 2024 78,065 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded but not excessive

Pass 4 Sep 2023 77,673 miles
Pass 15 Sep 2022 77,191 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 76,798 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 3 Sep 2021 76,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2020 74,787 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake only just meets requirments

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

Fail 18 Sep 2020 74,786 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear parking brake only just meets requirments

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

Pass 28 Aug 2019 70,546 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Exhaust Pipe To Mid Section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front 3mm - Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Aug 2019 70,546 miles

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

Daytime Running Light Not Working O/S/F

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front Exhaust Pipe To Mid Section (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front 3mm - Worn On Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 5 Sep 2018 62,780 miles

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

both front tyres wearing on inner edges

front exhaust flexi getting weak

rear exhaust box heavily corroded

Pass 29 Aug 2017 54,509 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Fail 29 Aug 2017 54,509 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 7 Sep 2016 47,121 miles

Nearside Front Tyre cracked / perished on the inner edge) (near fail

Pass 28 Aug 2015 38,537 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

exhaust system in poor condition

n/s/f tyre in poor condition

o/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 28 Aug 2014 30,597 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Sep 2013 22,600 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2012 16,288 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 UNP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 UNP, 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 UNP registered?

AV59 UNP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 November 2009.

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