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KV59 DWP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

60,306 mi
Last recorded60,306 miles
Recorded on5 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationKV59 DWP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Aug 2026 60,306 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2025 58,971 miles

Central Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

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

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

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

REAR SHOCKS CORRODED

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Pass 7 Jun 2024 53,104 miles

Adv Both Front and Rear registration plates poor condition...........

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv Nearside front tyre getting perished in treads.............. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Adv Rear wiper poor condition...........

Rear Strongly Adv Rear Axel beam corroded...........

Strongly Adv Complete exhaust system corroded.............

Fail 7 Jun 2024 53,104 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Fail 17 May 2024 53,097 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both Front blades split and poor wipe to screen........... (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak Nearside Front shock absorber badly leaking............. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side Very low effort Nearside Rear brake............. (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding Offside Front heavy bind........... (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Offside Front tyre Deep impact to outer sidewall........ (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Adv Slight perishing/cracking to Nearside Front tyre in treads.......... (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Adv Rear wiper blade split and poor wipe to glass...........

Rear Strongly Adv Rear axel beam corroded and poor condition...........

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front and Rear registration plates poor condition............ (0.1 (b))

Strongly Adv complete exhaust system getting corroded and poor condition............

Pass 26 May 2023 50,161 miles

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Fail 16 May 2023 50,157 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Coil spring corroded ALL (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust rear silencer outer casing deteriorated

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 17 May 2022 47,283 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Sep 2020 44,022 miles

fuel light on

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2020 44,022 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

boot switch faulty

fuel light on

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2019 40,823 miles

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

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

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2019 40,823 miles

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

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

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

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

exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2018 35,241 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))

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 11 Sep 2017 31,429 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 11 Sep 2017 31,429 miles

Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2016 29,014 miles
Fail 22 Sep 2016 29,014 miles

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

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)

front discs corroded and worn

Pass 22 Sep 2015 24,743 miles

door warning light on/doors o.k.

Fail 22 Sep 2015 24,743 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

door warning light on/doors o.k.

Pass 8 Sep 2014 21,565 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 20,860 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2012 16,919 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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KV59 DWP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 KV59 DWP, 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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KV59 DWP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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