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LO59 AYT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

123,268 mi
Last recorded123,268 miles
Recorded on14 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO59 AYT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 14 Feb 2026 123,268 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle/Coil springs/Brake ferrules corroded

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

Fail 14 Feb 2026 123,268 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear Axle/Coil springs/Brake ferrules corroded

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

Pass 3 Feb 2025 112,093 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 3 Feb 2025 112,093 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid And rear (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (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 2 Feb 2024 100,883 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 94,646 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 17 Apr 2023 94,646 miles

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

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

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front lipped and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Coolant level below minimum

Gearbox oil leak filler plug left loose

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

Pass 20 Apr 2022 84,845 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Apr 2021 77,688 miles

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

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

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 Rear bush slightly worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/R16 STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

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 Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect Shock absorber just starting to mist (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush slightly worn/perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/R16 STRONG ADVISE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 195/45/R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Apr 2020 69,138 miles
Pass 10 May 2019 60,645 miles
Fail 3 May 2019 60,502 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn excessive movement in inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2018 50,534 miles
Pass 15 Dec 2017 49,622 miles

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside (4.1.E.1)

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

Nearside Rear tyre has two cuts to outer sidewall

Offside Front top mount deteriorating

coolant residue engine area

exhaust rear silencer outer skin deteriorating

front exhaust flexible mesh deteriorating

oil residue gearbox area

Pass 20 Dec 2016 46,766 miles

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

Fail 19 Dec 2016 46,766 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 39,069 miles

Nearside Rear tyre wall damaged, no cord exposed.

Pass 22 Dec 2014 37,499 miles

corrosion to exhaust

signs of fluid around o/s/f shock absorber

signs of wear to front inner brake pads

Fail 20 Dec 2014 37,489 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

corrosion to exhaust

signs of fluid around o/s/f shock absorber

signs of wear to front inner brake pads

Pass 22 Nov 2013 31,328 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 10 Dec 2012 23,022 miles

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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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LO59 AYT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 LO59 AYT, 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 LO59 AYT registered?

LO59 AYT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 December 2009.

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