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DG59 UTV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

124,765 mi
Last recorded124,765 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG59 UTV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 124,765 miles
Pass 18 Oct 2024 117,345 miles

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

Fail 14 Oct 2024 117,271 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top strut mount (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Pass 14 Oct 2023 110,673 miles

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

Pass 9 Sep 2022 102,178 miles

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

Pass 30 Sep 2021 99,479 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2021 99,428 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen in an unacceptable condition (3.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint likely to become detached ALREADY DETACHED (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre marked ()

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Pass 24 Sep 2020 96,006 miles

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 Sep 2020 96,006 miles

Central Rear Body insecure bumper moulding has sharp edge (6.2.2 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view sharp edge (3.3 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Central Rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 91,902 miles

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

Nearside Front wing mirror casing missing and sharp edges present

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

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

Fail 3 Sep 2019 91,901 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Outer Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front wing mirror casing missing and sharp edges present

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 83,395 miles

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

Pass 12 Sep 2017 77,062 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre times two ()

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded and snapped (7.1.1)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket corroded and snapped (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Nearside Rear tyre deteriorated

Offside Rear Nail in tyre times two ()

Offside Rear tyre deteriorated

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 67,649 miles

Exhaust Backbox corroded

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 58,722 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 26 Sep 2013 48,823 miles
Fail 20 Sep 2013 48,634 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

n/s rear lamp broken/cracked

n/s wiper slightly torn on lower edge

o/s door handle front pivot broken but door can be opened

rear silencer corroded and flakeing

Pass 12 Sep 2012 37,504 miles

slight corrosion rear silencer

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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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DG59 UTV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 DG59 UTV, 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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What year was DG59 UTV registered?

DG59 UTV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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The MOT history for DG59 UTV shows 19 tests with a 68.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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