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DU59 AKY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

73,522 mi
Last recorded73,522 miles
Recorded on4 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU59 AKY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 4 Aug 2026 73,522 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2026 73,522 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 2 Aug 2025 71,725 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2025 71,621 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Day time running lamps not working

Pass 13 Jun 2025 71,609 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2024 68,196 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2023 61,492 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both front wipers poor (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Rear axle and suspension corroded

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both rear upper shock bushes worn (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Apr 2022 58,981 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

damage to windscreen offside

exhaust flexi corroded

offside front shock absorber corroded

play in nearside front top suspension mounting

rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Apr 2022 58,981 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

damage to windscreen offside

exhaust flexi corroded

offside front shock absorber corroded

play in nearside front top suspension mounting

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 May 2021 50,415 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2020 48,956 miles

Front Exhaust flexi pipe in poor condition.

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine / gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust silencer outer skin corroded and peeling.

Pass 1 Aug 2019 45,390 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2019 45,389 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2018 41,258 miles

Front daytime lights inop

Front silenser back box corrosion

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

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

Rear suspension axil corrosion

Pass 15 Aug 2017 36,506 miles

Day time running lights inoperative

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished and cracking

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

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

complete exhaust in poor condition

Fail 15 Aug 2017 36,506 miles

Day time running lights inoperative

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished and cracking

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

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

complete exhaust in poor condition

Pass 30 Aug 2016 31,665 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Fail 30 Aug 2016 31,665 miles

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Nearside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.C.3c)

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

Pass 17 Aug 2015 26,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 28 Aug 2014 21,949 miles

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

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

Fail 28 Aug 2014 21,949 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 Aug 2013 17,014 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 12,627 miles

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

rear silencer slightly corroded

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 AKY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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

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