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AV59 XBJ

2010 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

91,842 mi
Last recorded91,842 miles
Recorded on3 Dec 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV59 XBJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 3 Dec 2025 91,842 miles

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2025 91,718 miles

Front Headlamp aim too high bothsides (4.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp insecure bothsides (4.1.1 (c))

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

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour bothsides (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened bothsides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2024 84,031 miles

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

Rear Both suspension component corroded

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

Fail 22 Nov 2024 84,030 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Rear Both suspension component corroded

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

Pass 2 Dec 2023 78,545 miles

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

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

Fail 2 Dec 2023 78,545 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2022 71,162 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2022 71,162 miles

Emissions not tested blow from exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring insecure not in place (5.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 69,493 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

day time running light [off side] not working

Pass 15 Nov 2020 66,593 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop insecure and trapped inside spring

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

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin badly corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2019 63,257 miles

All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2018 60,512 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin excessively corroded

Fail 26 Nov 2018 60,469 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin excessively corroded

Pass 24 Nov 2017 52,323 miles
Fail 23 Nov 2017 52,323 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge and cracked on outer edge

water pipe leaking coolant

Pass 4 Jan 2017 49,640 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened shock top corroded (2.4.G.1)

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut worn but not seriously weakened shock top corroded (2.4.G.1)

front exhaust flexi broken

rear exhaust silencer corroding on outer skin

Pass 13 Jan 2016 45,067 miles

Centre Rear brake lamp assembly not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 13 Jan 2016 45,067 miles

Centre Rear brake lamp assembly not working

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm outer edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 2 Jan 2015 41,096 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

high level brake light not working

Pass 2 Jan 2015 41,096 miles

high level brake light not working

Pass 8 Jan 2014 34,867 miles

front exhaust flexi joint broken but not leaking exhaust gases

rear silencer corroding on outer skin

rear top shock bushes just starting to perish slightly

Pass 10 Jan 2013 26,258 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (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 XBJ is a 2010 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 XBJ, 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 XBJ is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 January 2010.

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