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LV59 VBO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

41,502 mi
Last recorded41,502 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 VBO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2026 41,502 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2026 41,502 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working and central (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 3 Mar 2025 39,127 miles

General underbody corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2025 39,127 miles

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Both front disc lipped

General underbody corroded

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

Offside Front Daytime lamp not working

Pass 1 Mar 2024 36,852 miles

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

clutch noisy

Fail 1 Mar 2024 36,852 miles

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

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

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

clutch noisy

Pass 2 Mar 2023 34,312 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2023 34,312 miles

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

Pass 3 Mar 2022 31,557 miles

Rear exhaust box slight rusted

Fail 3 Mar 2022 31,557 miles

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

Rear exhaust box slight rusted

Pass 25 Feb 2021 29,208 miles

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

parking brake lever travel requires attention/adjustment

Fail 24 Feb 2021 29,205 miles

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Nearside 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))

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

parking brake lever travel requires attention/adjustment

Pass 25 Feb 2020 27,827 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2020 27,827 miles

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) not working high levell (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 21 Feb 2019 26,574 miles

Central Centre Brake light not working

Fail 21 Feb 2019 26,574 miles

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot leaking (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Central Centre Brake light not working

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn to 1.8mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 17 Feb 2018 25,495 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)

Fail 16 Feb 2018 25,495 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear brake recording little or no effort n/s=150 o/s=50 (3.7.B.5a)

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)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 23,691 miles

Central stop light high beam

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

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 23,691 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Central stop light high beam

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

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

Pass 10 Dec 2015 22,391 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)

Offside Rear brake slight bind

Fail 10 Dec 2015 22,391 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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 Rear brake slight bind

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 19,121 miles
Fail 22 Dec 2014 19,121 miles

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

nearside front tyre has slight cut on tread

offside front tyre slightly wearing inner edge

Pass 27 Dec 2013 14,888 miles

near side front tyre cuts on tread

Pass 11 Dec 2012 10,718 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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LV59 VBO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 LV59 VBO, 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 LV59 VBO registered?

LV59 VBO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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