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LT59 TVU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

41,481 mi
Last recorded41,481 miles
Recorded on28 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT59 TVU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jul 2026 41,481 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

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

noise from steering

Pass 9 Jul 2025 39,264 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 8 Jul 2025 39,264 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 36,626 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r & rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Fail 9 Jul 2024 36,626 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 Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded o/s/r & n/s/r & rear axle corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

oil & coolant levels low

parking brake lever has little reserve travel

Pass 1 Aug 2023 33,540 miles

rear exhaust box corroded + leaking slightly

Fail 27 Jul 2023 33,538 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

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

low effort n\s\r brake.

rear exhaust box corroded + leaking slightly

Pass 27 Jul 2022 28,868 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Fail 27 Jul 2022 28,868 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

engine oil level low

Pass 4 Aug 2021 26,418 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Aug 2021 26,418 miles

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

Brake disc worn, but not excessively o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s/f & n/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Aug 2020 22,878 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 22 Jul 2020 22,878 miles

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear & corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement o/s/f & n/s/f top mountings (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 20,068 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mounting lift (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Aug 2018 17,983 miles

coolant leak

Fail 1 Aug 2018 17,983 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

coolant leak

Pass 2 Aug 2017 15,469 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 13,750 miles
Fail 5 Aug 2016 13,750 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Pass 7 Aug 2015 10,897 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2014 7,967 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2013 6,732 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 5,118 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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LT59 TVU 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 65.2%.

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 LT59 TVU, 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 LT59 TVU registered?

LT59 TVU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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