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AV59 VUO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

118,077 mi
Last recorded118,077 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Apr 2026 118,077 miles

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

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

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

Pass 16 Apr 2025 117,695 miles
Fail 16 Apr 2025 117,662 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Fail 11 Nov 2024 117,618 miles

Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush Upper bush / bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Brake performance unable to be tested Brake fluid leaking rear wheel area (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected Wheel cylinder leaking (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated Light on in dash (1.1.10 (f))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Advise tyre perishing / cuts NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Coil spring worn Worn and corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner shoulder ZERO tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Suspension component damaged but not seriously weakened Bump stop broken away (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre perishing / cuts in tread NEAR FAIL (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring worn Advise both coil springs worn / corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arm corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Advise NO Engine Oil showing on dip stick

Pass 6 Nov 2023 108,296 miles

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop broken away

Fail 2 Nov 2023 108,255 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both rear lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Advise both fronts (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Upper bush bearing (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Bump stop broken away

Pass 20 Oct 2022 103,244 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 20 Oct 2022 103,241 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Nov 2021 96,696 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front tyre on 3mm

Nearside Front windscreen washers advise adjusting

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear 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 26 Oct 2020 90,410 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

both front wipers smearing slightly

Pass 16 Oct 2019 85,039 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Fail 16 Oct 2019 85,039 miles

Exhaust system insecure exhaust flexi pipe split (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2018 78,672 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

corrossion both front strut tops

exhaust bracket corroded through

sump going porous slightly

Pass 26 Oct 2017 71,621 miles

Front exhaust bracket corroded

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2017 71,621 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Front exhaust bracket corroded

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

Offside Front slight brake bind

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

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

oil level very low - refilled

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 21 Oct 2016 63,635 miles

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

Front tyres getting low

Rear box corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2016 63,635 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Drivers door handle insecure

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

Front tyres getting low

Rear box corroded

Pass 28 Oct 2015 55,472 miles

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 28 Oct 2014 46,167 miles

near side rear tyre tread getting low on inner edge

rear exhaust very rusty

Pass 18 Oct 2013 37,370 miles

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 31 Oct 2012 28,901 miles
Fail 30 Oct 2012 28,901 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)

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 VUO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VUO, 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 VUO registered?

AV59 VUO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 November 2009.

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