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LD59 VGA

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Nov 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

68,948 mi
Last recorded68,948 miles
Recorded on4 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLD59 VGA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Nov 2025 68,948 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2025 68,948 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 66,995 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Will need replacing before next m.o.t. (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension noisy, top mount has no more play than the opposing top mount but consider replacement.

Parking brake lever has little reserved travel. Brake system requires adjustment.

Rear Exhaust silencer deteriorated, outer skin corroded.

Pass 19 Dec 2023 64,093 miles
Fail 19 Dec 2023 64,093 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Marked yellow (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 12 Dec 2022 61,881 miles

Rear Exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Fail 12 Dec 2022 61,881 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust box outer skin is corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2021 58,983 miles

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated SLACK / ADJUSTMENT REQUIRED (1.1.6 (d))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing N/S/R 12 YEARS POL = HARD/HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing O/S/R 10 YEARS POL = HARD/HEAVILY PERISHED (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2020 56,883 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 56,882 miles

Bonded suspension unit insecurely attached N/S/R BUMP STOP (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Bonded suspension unit insecurely attached O/S/R BUMP STOP (COULD FOUL SPRING OPERATION) (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working N/S (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin O/S/F OUTER 2mm >> NEW ADVISED ASAP (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Headlamp aim too high O/S (4.1.2 (a))

Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. N/S (4.1.2 (a))

REAR WIPER BLADE RUBBER MISSING

Pass 18 Dec 2019 53,339 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 48,681 miles

Exhaust box casing breaking up

Under cover fitted obscuring some testable items

Fail 20 Dec 2018 48,680 miles

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

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

Exhaust box casing breaking up

Under cover fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 20 Dec 2017 44,776 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn shock absorber pivot Bush, recommend replacement (2.7.4)

Offside Front Tyre almost devoid of tread on inner edge, recommend new tyre

Under covers fitted obscuring some testable items

Pass 14 Dec 2016 40,278 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wiper very poor

outer casing of handbrake cables have cracked

Fail 14 Dec 2016 40,278 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear wiper very poor

outer casing of handbrake cables have cracked

Pass 22 Dec 2015 36,171 miles

Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment Both sides when suspension hanging (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

power steering indicator randomly comes on then stays off next ignition cycle

Pass 24 Dec 2014 30,784 miles
Fail 18 Dec 2014 30,783 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Pass 19 Dec 2013 24,962 miles

Daytime running lights inoperative

Fail 19 Dec 2012 19,317 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN > CHECK MINIMUM THICKNESS

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2012 19,317 miles

FRONT DISCS WORN > CHECK MINIMUM THICKNESS

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)

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

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 VGA 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 LD59 VGA, 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 VGA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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