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DU59 AOD

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 May 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,315 mi
Last recorded123,315 miles
Recorded on15 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 15 May 2026 123,315 miles
Fail 14 May 2026 123,310 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2025 111,678 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 28 May 2025 111,678 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure and connectors likely to become disconnected ABS wiring (4.11 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 8 May 2024 99,946 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 91,294 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to sidewall

Fail 9 May 2023 91,256 miles

Brake performance unable to be tested due to fractured axle (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre close to sidewall

Pass 9 May 2022 84,771 miles

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

Rear axle corroded at both suspension cups

Fail 6 May 2022 84,771 miles

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 coil spring (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded at both suspension cups

Pass 25 May 2021 79,074 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 18 May 2020 72,637 miles
Pass 8 May 2019 68,063 miles
Pass 1 May 2018 63,771 miles
Pass 31 May 2017 58,789 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and age cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Fail 30 May 2017 58,789 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit and age cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)

Pass 24 May 2016 48,953 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2015 46,316 miles

"check light" fault illuminated on the dash

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer casing split

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

engine breather split

exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Fail 1 Dec 2015 46,315 miles

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

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

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

"check light" fault illuminated on the dash

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

Offside Rear handbrake cable outer casing split

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

engine breather split

exhaust back box outer skin corroded but not blowing

Pass 11 Dec 2014 41,283 miles

Advise engine breather split.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Osr hand brake outer casing split.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf inner drive shaft seal slight leak/oil contamination onto inner drive shaft gaiter.

Fail 11 Dec 2014 41,283 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Advise engine breather split.

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Osr hand brake outer casing split.

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

osf inner drive shaft seal slight leak/oil contamination onto inner drive shaft gaiter.

Pass 19 Aug 2013 32,882 miles

Both handbrake cables, outer casings split.

Engine breather slightly cracked.

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside wiper blade split on edges.

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

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing.

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 17 Aug 2013 32,882 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Both handbrake cables, outer casings split.

Engine breather slightly cracked.

Exhaust backbox corroded.

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside wiper blade split on edges.

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

Offside wiper blade slightly smearing.

Oil leak

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 Aug 2012 23,006 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 23,006 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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 AOD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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

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