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AY59 XNV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Sep 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

109,289 mi
Last recorded109,289 miles
Recorded on29 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 XNV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 29 Sep 2025 109,289 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge n\s + o\s worn inner + outer edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 25 Sep 2024 103,193 miles

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

Fail 25 Sep 2024 103,193 miles

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2023 96,179 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Sep 2023 96,178 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2022 86,558 miles

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 5 Sep 2022 86,558 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both rear (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 27 Sep 2021 78,229 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2020 73,175 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2019 68,753 miles

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

Pass 28 Sep 2018 63,148 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 27 Sep 2018 63,148 miles

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop has broken off and is laying loose inside coil spring

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 55,274 miles

Exhaust system heavily corroded.

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Hand Brake outer casing cracked.

Offside Oil leak ()

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

Pass 28 Sep 2016 48,151 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint is broken (7.1.2)

Fail 26 Sep 2016 48,151 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (4.1.D.1e)

Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint is broken (7.1.2)

Pass 10 Sep 2015 40,179 miles
Fail 8 Sep 2015 40,179 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

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

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

Offside Rear tyre cut in tread and starting to crack

Pass 26 Sep 2014 33,077 miles

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

both front brake discs scored

rear exhaust very corroded and blowing

Fail 26 Sep 2014 33,077 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

both front brake discs scored

rear exhaust very corroded and blowing

Pass 26 Sep 2013 25,792 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)

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2012 19,565 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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AY59 XNV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 AY59 XNV, 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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AY59 XNV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 September 2009.

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