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LD59 VFY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Dec 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

70,900 mi
Last recorded70,900 miles
Recorded on26 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 VFY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 26 Nov 2025 70,900 miles

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

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

Fail 22 Nov 2025 70,824 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 3 Dec 2024 67,493 miles

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

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

Offside Park brake low effort

Fail 2 Dec 2024 67,493 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Park brake low effort

Pass 15 Dec 2023 61,981 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 61,981 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 56,988 miles

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Fail 21 Dec 2022 56,988 miles

Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust rear silencer corroded.

Pass 21 Dec 2021 54,451 miles

Both front headlamps weak beam pattern

Both rear tyres cracking within tread lines

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust bracket corroded starting to crack (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front number plate cracked

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 54,451 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Both rear tyres cracking within the tread lines

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front exhaust pipe bracket corroded starting to crack

Front number plate cracked

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps weak beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Dec 2021 54,451 miles

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

Offside Front Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))

Both rear tyres cracking within the tread lines

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded and slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Front brake discs slightly corroded

Front exhaust pipe bracket corroded starting to crack

Front number plate cracked

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both front headlamps weak beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2020 52,774 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear ex poor

Pass 27 Nov 2019 51,951 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2018 50,636 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 27 Nov 2018 50,635 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Travel at handbrake lever

Pass 29 Nov 2017 49,296 miles

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Fail 28 Nov 2017 49,294 miles

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

Front tyres wearing on inner edges

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 7 Nov 2016 44,770 miles

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Pass 17 Nov 2015 40,953 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)

both rear tyres perished

heater hose/bleed valve is leaking

Pass 3 Dec 2014 37,640 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2013 34,132 miles

front brake pads wearing low

Pass 13 Dec 2012 30,899 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2012 30,899 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

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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LD59 VFY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 LD59 VFY, 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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LD59 VFY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 December 2009.

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