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AY59 XOP

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

41,270 mi
Last recorded41,270 miles
Recorded on11 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAY59 XOP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Mar 2026 41,270 miles

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded but not excessive

Fail 11 Mar 2026 41,270 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

rear axle corroded but not excessive

Pass 25 Mar 2025 39,658 miles
Fail 24 Mar 2025 39,658 miles

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

Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))

Pass 30 Aug 2021 39,440 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Fail 27 Aug 2021 39,440 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Low effort (1.4.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both sides ()

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

Pass 30 Aug 2020 37,013 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

play in steering rack

Fail 28 Aug 2020 37,013 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2019 34,555 miles

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

Nearside Front Strut top mount has slight play

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

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

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

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

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

Play in steering knuckle

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Fail 30 Aug 2019 34,555 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously misaligned (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Strut top mount has slight play

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Play in steering rack

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 1 Sep 2018 31,609 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Sep 2017 28,617 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Fail 1 Sep 2017 28,617 miles

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

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

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear silencer corroded

Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Pass 17 Aug 2016 24,616 miles

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

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

Steering column universal joint has slight play (2.1.5)

Pass 31 Aug 2015 21,584 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2014 18,954 miles

Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 13 Aug 2014 18,954 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2013 15,478 miles

n/s/f tyre outer wall chipped

Pass 3 Sep 2012 12,159 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 XOP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

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 XOP, 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 XOP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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