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AY59 XOB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Aug 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

94,532 mi
Last recorded94,532 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 94,532 miles
Fail 22 Jul 2026 94,529 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) knocking (2.3 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 27 Aug 2025 89,849 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer sill panel damaged

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear parking brake performance low

Pass 1 Oct 2024 85,712 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 85,693 miles

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front Exhaust mounting defective system poor (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside outer sill panel damaged

Pass 19 Sep 2023 81,220 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Nearside outer sill damaged

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

Rear tailgate operates intermitent

exhaust system poor

Pass 12 Sep 2022 76,219 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Outer sill panel damaged

Rear tailgate opens intermittantly

Pass 8 Oct 2021 71,732 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside sill panel damaged

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2020 67,531 miles

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside sill panel damaged

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle beam and spring plates corroded

exhaust poor but not leaking

Pass 19 Sep 2019 62,794 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases system in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside sill panel damaged

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))

Rear axle beam and spring plates corroded but not holed

Pass 4 Oct 2018 56,687 miles

(back box corroded and clamp rotten)

(boot intermittently unable to be fully secured)

(coolant level low)

(damage to n/s outer sill area)

(handbrake travel high, recommend investigation)

(undertrays fitted)

Front (wiper blades poor)

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (worn on extreme edge, recommend replacement asap) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside (washer output poor)

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (corroded, also slight bind) (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (worn on extreme edge, recommend replacement asap) (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 49,543 miles

N/S OUTER SILL DAMAGED

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

REAR AXLE BEAM CORRODED

Pass 29 Sep 2016 43,007 miles

exhaust poor not leaking

Pass 8 Oct 2015 36,738 miles

Nearside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin ADVISED REPLACED (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED

Offside Front Inner brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened FACE WORN AND PITTED ADVISED REPLACED (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Rear TYRE PERISHED AND HAS NIAL INIT

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 1 Oct 2014 30,129 miles

EXHAUST: REAR SILENCER CASING CORRODED

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)

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

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

Pass 19 Sep 2013 23,513 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 31 Aug 2012 16,998 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2012 16,936 miles

An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.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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AY59 XOB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 AY59 XOB, 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 XOB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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