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LV59 XOA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Apr 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

107,628 mi
Last recorded107,628 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV59 XOA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 107,628 miles

General underside corrosion.

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Fail 16 Apr 2026 107,628 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

General underside corrosion.

Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and rear. (0.1 (b))

Pass 19 Feb 2025 97,964 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2025 97,961 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jan 2024 91,020 miles

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded on outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2024 91,020 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component insecurely attached Bump stop. (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Insecure. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front corroded on outer edges. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2023 87,858 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Jan 2023 87,858 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Suspension component missing Bump stop. (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Jan 2022 82,320 miles

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

Nearside gear box oil seal .exaust clamp missing

Fail 5 Jan 2022 82,320 miles

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

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

Nearside gear box oil seal.exhaust clamp missing

Fail 5 Jan 2022 82,315 miles

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

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

Nearside gear box oil seal.exhaust clamp missing

Pass 31 Jul 2020 76,572 miles
Pass 2 May 2019 71,309 miles
Fail 30 Apr 2019 71,302 miles

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

front pads low

Fail 22 Feb 2019 71,194 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front shock damp and rusty around insert

Offside Front washer jet poor but clearing screen

both rear coil springs corroeded

exhaust centre pipe to back box joints blowing slightly

exhaust front pipe to centre pipe slight blow

Pass 7 Mar 2018 64,486 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2017 63,788 miles

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

Fail 20 Nov 2017 63,788 miles

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

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2016 51,061 miles

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

Fail 23 Nov 2016 51,061 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 20 Nov 2015 37,615 miles

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

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

Fail 20 Nov 2015 37,615 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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

Pass 10 Nov 2014 28,490 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2014 20,923 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2013 13,241 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2012 12,690 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 XOA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 XOA, 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 XOA registered?

LV59 XOA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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