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EJ59 VLT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Oct 2026
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

93,035 mi
Last recorded93,035 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEJ59 VLT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 93,035 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2024 89,062 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 10 Sep 2024 89,062 miles

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened AXLE (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Oct 2023 85,205 miles

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

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

Rear various suspension components corroded but not considered excessive

Pass 4 Oct 2022 78,061 miles
Pass 1 Oct 2021 71,007 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2020 65,160 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Oct 2020 65,160 miles

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

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 61,584 miles
Pass 31 May 2019 57,792 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2018 48,390 miles

Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 25 May 2017 37,217 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2016 31,741 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

both front tyre's are cracking / perishing between the tread

both rear disc's are corroding on the inner surface's

Pass 15 Jun 2015 30,100 miles

Front wiper blades smearing slightly

Offside rear brake disc slightly rusty

Offside rear wheel bearing is noisey when rotated

Pass 25 Oct 2014 26,936 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2013 24,475 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)

Pass 10 Nov 2012 18,687 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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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EJ59 VLT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 EJ59 VLT, 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 EJ59 VLT registered?

EJ59 VLT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 December 2009.

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