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AV59 VVL

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

71,803 mi
Last recorded71,803 miles
Recorded on19 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 19 May 2026 71,803 miles
Pass 3 Jun 2025 69,175 miles
Fail 28 May 2025 69,168 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2024 66,641 miles

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

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

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

Fail 16 May 2024 66,636 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 23 May 2023 64,725 miles
Pass 20 May 2022 63,241 miles

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

Pass 28 May 2021 61,784 miles

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

front exhaust poor condition

nearside handbrake cable bracket detatched

Pass 16 Jun 2020 61,162 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front exhaust poor

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2020 61,162 miles

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

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

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

front exhaust poor

rear axle corroded

Pass 31 May 2019 59,988 miles
Pass 29 May 2018 58,443 miles
Pass 9 Jun 2017 56,211 miles

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

Front exhaust poor

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear axle corroded

Rear tyres perishing

Pass 27 May 2016 54,336 miles

Front exhaust poor condition

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear axle corroded

Rear tyres slight perishing

Pass 22 Jun 2015 52,476 miles
Pass 31 Dec 2014 51,894 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2013 39,637 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2012 29,381 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 VVL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 VVL, 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 VVL registered?

AV59 VVL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 December 2009.

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