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EO59 YXG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,458 mi
Last recorded89,458 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEO59 YXG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 89,458 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine near to engine breather hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Nov 2025 89,455 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed ply exposed ( 185/55r15 82v ) (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Oil leak, but not excessive top of engine near to engine breather hose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All in places (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Nov 2024 84,702 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55r1582h (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive top engine breather hose area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 84,699 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 36% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle spring mounting (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/55r1582h (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive top engine breather hose area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 10 Oct 2023 78,096 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Upper & lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Upper & lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2023 78,096 miles

Nearside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Upper & lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Upper Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Upper & lower (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 7 Nov 2022 71,271 miles

Nearside Rear axle spring lower mount corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear axle lower spring mount rusty

Fail 2 Nov 2022 71,265 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear axle spring lower mount corroded

Nearside handbrake low effort

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount bush has movement (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened cup corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear axle lower spring mount rusty

Pass 9 Nov 2021 65,485 miles
Fail 9 Nov 2021 65,485 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Pass 9 Oct 2020 60,122 miles

Front Both front lower arms rear bushes slightly deteriorated but not to excess.

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both tyres showing signs of perishing and starting to go out of shape, not to excess. 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Jul 2019 54,422 miles

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))

Fail 24 Jul 2019 54,422 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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))

Pass 20 Jul 2018 48,538 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Aug 2017 43,724 miles

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 38,820 miles

N/S/R tyre is perished in-between tread blocks

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

Pass 1 Jul 2015 32,354 miles

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated/corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2014 23,890 miles

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

Pass 20 Jul 2013 18,000 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2012 8,512 miles

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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EO59 YXG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EO59 YXG, 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 EO59 YXG registered?

EO59 YXG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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