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EA59 TVD

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jul 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,726 mi
Last recorded72,726 miles
Recorded on15 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA59 TVD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jul 2026 72,726 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front brake wear sensor wiring damaged

Pass 2 Nov 2024 64,874 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Suspension, Top mounts wearing

Offside Front Drivers seat belt - slow at retracting

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 25 Oct 2024 64,874 miles

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

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

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak Flexi joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both N/S/F & O/S/F (5.2.3 (e))

Front Upper Both N/S/F & O/S/F - Suspension, Top mounts wearing

Offside Front Drivers seat belt - slow at retracting

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both N/S/R & O/S/R (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 20 Sep 2023 59,806 miles

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket corroded

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

exhaust corroded rear

Fail 20 Sep 2023 59,806 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear hand brake cable bracket corroded

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust clamp corroded

exhaust corroded rear

Pass 17 Oct 2022 58,999 miles

Nearside Front slight tightness to brake

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken away

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

Rear axle corroding

inter to rear exhaust clamp corroding

Fail 14 Oct 2022 58,999 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front slight tightness to brake

Offside Rear handbrake cable bracket broken away

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear axle corroding

Rear unable to check wheel bearing

inter to rear exhaust clamp corroding

Pass 18 Oct 2021 57,862 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2020 55,689 miles
Fail 5 Nov 2020 55,689 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2019 53,501 miles

exhaust back box outer skin pealing

rear suspension corroded

Fail 4 Nov 2019 53,499 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords on inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

exhaust back box outer skin pealing

rear suspension corroded

Pass 5 Nov 2018 49,392 miles

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Pass 13 Oct 2017 44,856 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both rear tyres cracking in tread

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 13 Oct 2017 44,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

both rear tyres cracking in tread

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 26 Oct 2016 40,866 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Oct 2016 40,866 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)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2015 36,343 miles

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

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

child seat fitted to o/s/r

Pass 24 Sep 2014 29,811 miles

air bag light on

Pass 4 Oct 2013 25,099 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 20,155 miles

NSF And OSF Tyres perished / cracked in there tread

Fail 25 Sep 2012 20,150 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

NSF And OSF Tyres perished / cracked in there tread

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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EA59 TVD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 EA59 TVD, 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 EA59 TVD registered?

EA59 TVD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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The MOT history for EA59 TVD shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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