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AV59 USM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Nov 2026
Tests15 (11 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate73.3%

Mileage

105,102 mi
Last recorded105,102 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 105,102 miles

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

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

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

parking brake requires adjustment

Pass 30 Oct 2024 101,580 miles

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

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 14 Nov 2023 97,852 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 4 Nov 2022 93,385 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2022 93,373 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Nov 2021 88,425 miles
Pass 16 Oct 2020 85,008 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2020 85,008 miles

Direction indicator incorrect colour N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Direction indicator incorrect colour O/S/R (4.4.3 (a))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH RESET (4.1.2 (a))

Position lamp not working N/S/F + DAY RUNNING LAMP N/W (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Stop lamp(s) not working N/S (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2019 84,102 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2019 84,102 miles

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

Pass 5 Jul 2017 75,662 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 31 Dec 2015 65,634 miles

Both front discs worn and corroded

Both front tyres inner edge tread badly worn

Both front wipers split rubbers

Pass 6 Jan 2014 49,465 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2014 49,465 miles

Offside Rear All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 29 Oct 2012 35,621 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 USM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 USM, 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 USM registered?

AV59 USM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 November 2009.

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