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AX59 CHY

2010 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

114,115 mi
Last recorded114,115 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2010 Fiat 50051,521 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAX59 CHY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 114,115 miles

Offside Front top strut mounting play

Fail 7 Oct 2025 114,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Front top strut mounting play

Pass 4 Dec 2024 105,498 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Fail 3 Dec 2024 105,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE CORRODED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 6 Dec 2023 100,109 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective FRONT PIPE BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 6 Dec 2023 100,109 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective FRONT PIPE BRACKET BROKEN (6.1.2 (a))

Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened INNER FACE (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Dec 2022 95,758 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2022 95,755 miles

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

Offside Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2021 93,092 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2021 93,091 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Engine mounting excessively loose (6.1.8 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Fail 1 Nov 2021 93,041 miles

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

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak breather pipe(engine bay) is split and causing fumes to enter vehicle (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint at front(exhaust clamp damaged) (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle including spring mounts (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2020 87,691 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine pipe is split(possibly breather) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi section is deteriorated/damaged and so is the clamp

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive off side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking on joint (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle,lower spring mounts and torsion bar is corroded

Rear brake drums are corroded

Fail 6 Nov 2020 87,691 miles

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

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Front Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine pipe is split(possibly breather) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front exhaust flexi section is deteriorated/damaged and so is the clamp

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

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

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive off side of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect leaking on joint (5.3.2 (b))

Rear axle,lower spring mounts and torsion bar is corroded

Rear brake drums are corroded

Pass 24 Oct 2019 81,886 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 75,288 miles

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

exhaust back box in poor condition, outer skin coming away

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 1 Nov 2017 68,523 miles

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

exhaust back box in poor condition, outer skin coming away

rear exhaust clamp missing

Fail 31 Oct 2017 68,521 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)

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

Shock absorber has a light misting of oil both front (2.7.3)

exhaust back box in poor condition, outer skin coming away

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 28 Oct 2016 62,471 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

both front tyres worn on inner edge

exhaust back box in poor condition, outer skin coming away

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 27 Oct 2015 54,439 miles

BOTH WASHER JETS POOR

EXHAUST BACK BOX IN POOR CONDITION

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively BOTH SIDES (3.7.B.3)

Pass 13 Nov 2014 48,446 miles
Pass 24 Feb 2014 45,115 miles

rear exhaust box corroded outer skin

Pass 1 Mar 2013 39,938 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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AX59 CHY is a 2010 Fiat 500 in White 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 AX59 CHY, 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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AX59 CHY is a 2010 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 February 2010.

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