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DA59 UAY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jul 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

103,500 mi
Last recorded103,500 miles
Recorded on18 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDA59 UAY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jul 2026 103,500 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 2 Jul 2025 101,293 miles

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 2 Jul 2025 101,292 miles

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

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

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

Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Dec 2023 97,013 miles

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Fail 15 Dec 2023 97,013 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

wheel trim fitted to each wheel

Pass 14 Jan 2023 81,565 miles

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

Pass 7 Feb 2022 76,774 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT AND OUTER SKIN BACK BOX VERY RUSTY CHECK CHANGE SOON (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SCORED WORN STRIP CHECK PADS SAME TIME (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

SILLLS FLOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL DRY GOING RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE ALL SPRINGS SUP RUBBERS BRAKE PIPES PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK

Fail 2 Feb 2022 76,756 miles

Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm BOTH FRONTS OLD UNEVEN WEAR CRACKED SPLIT IN TYRE WALLS (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded ALL 4 RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT AND OUTER SKIN BACK BOX VERY RUSTY CHECK CHANGE SOON (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SCORED WORN STRIP CHECK PADS SAME TIME (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

SILLLS FLOR CHASSI BRAKE PIPES BRAKE HOSES ALL DRY GOING RUSTY REQ CLEAN WAX OIL GREASE ALL SPRINGS SUP RUBBERS BRAKE PIPES PREVENTIVE MAINTANACE DOES WORK

Pass 3 Feb 2021 72,869 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2021 72,868 miles

Rear Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/45r16 84v xl (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2020 72,576 miles

n/s/r tyre wearing low and starting to perish

Fail 5 Aug 2020 72,559 miles

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

n/s/r tyre wearing low and starting to perish

Pass 7 Aug 2019 72,293 miles

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

Fail 6 Aug 2019 72,293 miles

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

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

Pass 8 Aug 2018 71,646 miles
Fail 7 Aug 2018 71,640 miles

Front Brake insecure brake pad locking pins missing (1.1.21 (c))

Pass 8 Aug 2017 71,042 miles

slight play to steering system

Pass 11 Aug 2016 70,023 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Fail 8 Aug 2016 70,017 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front tyre wearing inner edge

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 67,762 miles

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

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

play in steering rack both sides

rear silencer is corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2016 67,748 miles

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

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 on 2mm (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres are wearing on inner edges of tread

play in steering rack both sides

rear silencer is corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2015 58,515 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs are worn

rear silencer is corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2015 58,515 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

front discs are worn

rear silencer is corroded

Fail 24 Mar 2015 58,429 miles

Steering column universal joint has excessive play (2.1.5)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak

boot switch inop but accessible via key

exhaust backbox corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2014 49,336 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 39,048 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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DA59 UAY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 DA59 UAY, 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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DA59 UAY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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