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LV59 YDG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

82,404 mi
Last recorded82,404 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 82,404 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear lamp slight damage

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

handbrake high

Pass 11 Dec 2024 78,340 miles

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

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

Fail 9 Dec 2024 78,338 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2023 76,391 miles

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust tail box rusting

Fail 30 Nov 2023 76,387 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bald inner section (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front tyre wearing on inner edge

exhaust tail box rusting

Pass 8 Dec 2022 70,551 miles

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

damage to offside rear lamp

exhaust tail box rusting plus damage to flexi pipe

light rust on shock absorbers

Fail 6 Dec 2022 70,551 miles

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

Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

damage to offside rear lamp

exhaust tail box rusting plus damage to flexi pipe

light rust on shock absorbers

Pass 24 Nov 2021 62,065 miles

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust tail box rusted

offside rear lamp broken

slight wear/movement in front top suspension mounts

Fail 23 Nov 2021 62,065 miles

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect rear (5.3.2 (d))

exhaust tail box rusted

offside rear lamp broken

slight wear/movement in front top suspension mounts

Pass 23 Nov 2020 55,012 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust tail box rusting through

offside front tyre wearing on inner edge

Pass 29 Nov 2019 48,402 miles
Fail 29 Nov 2019 48,402 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Nov 2018 41,542 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust tail box rusting

slight movement to front top mounts

Fail 19 Nov 2018 41,542 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

exhaust tail box rusting

slight movement to front top mounts

Pass 28 Nov 2017 36,703 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2016 34,565 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2015 31,364 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 27,554 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 21 Nov 2013 19,770 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2012 15,828 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 YDG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 YDG, 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 YDG registered?

LV59 YDG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 November 2009.

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