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AV59 XBH

2010 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests26 (13 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate50%

Mileage

131,703 mi
Last recorded131,703 miles
Recorded on7 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 XBH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 13 fail
Pass 7 Oct 2025 131,703 miles

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

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

oil leak

Fail 3 Oct 2025 131,703 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

oil leak

Pass 27 Sep 2024 125,185 miles

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))

oil leak from sump

Fail 25 Sep 2024 125,185 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (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))

oil leak from sump

Pass 22 Sep 2023 117,600 miles

Nearside front main beam lamp assembly slightly insecure

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

Fail 22 Sep 2023 117,600 miles

Nearside Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Nearside front main beam lamp assembly slightly insecure

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

Pass 15 Sep 2022 108,256 miles

Engine has a rattle/tick when revved up.

Fail 12 Sep 2022 108,256 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Wiper hits other wiper and comes off of screen. (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Engine oil barely on dipstick and engine has a bad rattle.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front joint by flexi blowing. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 102,053 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 21 Sep 2021 102,053 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2020 94,849 miles

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

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

Fail 30 Oct 2020 94,849 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Apr 2019 83,132 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2019 83,132 miles

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

Offside and nearside handbrake outer casings cracked

Pass 30 Oct 2018 79,098 miles

exhaust leak from manifold area

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside front outer sill damaged

offside front daytime running light in bumper insecure

offside front road wheel slightly distorted inner lip

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 30 Oct 2018 79,098 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

coolant level below minimum

exhaust leak from manifold area

front brake pads getting low

front exhaust flexi deteriorated

nearside front outer sill damaged

nearside rear tyre worn close to wear bars

offside front daytime running light in bumper insecure

offside front road wheel slightly distorted inner lip

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 2 Nov 2017 66,864 miles

exhaust front mounting bracket broken

nearside front daytime running light not working

nearside front road wheel has damage outer outer lip and slightly distorted inner lip

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 31 Oct 2017 66,849 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush top bush (2.7.4)

coolant level below minimum

exhaust front mounting bracket broken

nearside front daytime running light not working

nearside front road wheel has damage outer outer lip and slightly distorted inner lip

offside front tyre wearing inner edge

rear brake application slightly uneven

rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 15 Dec 2016 55,753 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush bush (2.7.4)

coolant below minimum

rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2015 41,975 miles

both rear tyres getting close to the wear bars

coolant level on minimum

Fail 9 Dec 2015 41,975 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

both rear tyres getting close to the wear bars

coolant level on minimum

Pass 4 Dec 2014 34,732 miles

nearside front tyre slight wear inner edge

nearside rear tyre cut on the inner side wall

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars

offside front road wheel slightly distorted

offside front tyre slight wear inner edge

Fail 2 Dec 2014 34,717 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

coolant on minimum level

nearside front tyre slight wear inner edge

nearside rear tyre cut on the inner side wall

nearside rear tyre pressure low

nearside rear tyre worn inner edge close to wear bars

offside front road wheel slightly distorted

offside front tyre slight wear inner edge

Pass 30 Dec 2013 29,166 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 22,281 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front tyre getting close to wear bars

Fail 20 Dec 2012 22,268 miles

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

offside front tyre getting close to wear bars

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 XBH is a 2010 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 50%.

Across all 2010 Fiat 500 models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.2% with a typical mileage of 51,521 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 XBH, 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 16 years old, this Fiat 500 is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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AV59 XBH is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 January 2010.

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