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DU59 AHZ

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Mar 2027
Tests23 (18 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate78.3%

Mileage

95,493 mi
Last recorded95,493 miles
Recorded on25 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 AHZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

18 pass 5 fail
Pass 25 Mar 2026 95,493 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2025 90,044 miles

Coolant leak ()

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 7 Mar 2025 90,029 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge borderline a fail, strongly recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 4 Mar 2024 83,191 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2023 76,318 miles

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))

Fail 1 Mar 2023 76,318 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from transmission (8.4.1 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 68,352 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2021 61,799 miles

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

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

Pass 27 Feb 2020 54,015 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2019 43,890 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2019 43,890 miles

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

Front both daytime running lights inoperative

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive from driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust back box rotted but not blowing

Pass 13 Feb 2019 43,061 miles
Fail 13 Feb 2019 43,061 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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))

Pass 3 Mar 2018 37,607 miles
Pass 12 Feb 2018 37,562 miles

coolant leak

exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracked

Fail 5 Feb 2018 37,562 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) DANGEROUS

coolant leak

exhaust corroded

rear tyres cracked

Pass 17 Feb 2017 33,585 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Feb 2016 28,751 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2015 27,958 miles

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

Pass 13 Oct 2014 24,439 miles
Pass 18 Aug 2014 24,045 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2013 19,519 miles
Pass 23 Aug 2012 14,151 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

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

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

Slight play in nearside inner steering rack arm bush.

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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DU59 AHZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.3%.

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 DU59 AHZ, 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 DU59 AHZ registered?

DU59 AHZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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