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MA59 PYT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

82,370 mi
Last recorded82,370 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA59 PYT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 82,370 miles
Fail 10 Dec 2025 82,367 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 3 Dec 2024 77,231 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2024 77,225 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 31 Oct 2023 73,137 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 30 Oct 2023 73,137 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Oct 2022 68,696 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 65,044 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres got slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Oct 2021 65,044 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn BOTH sides front brake discs worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick BOTH sides front brake pads wearing low (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box oil leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH rear tyres got slight cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Oct 2020 61,516 miles

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

engine oil leak (sump area)

Pass 21 Oct 2019 57,302 miles

Both front brake discs corroded

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sump corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2019 57,301 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Both front brake discs corroded

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 3mm (185/55 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @ 2.5mm (185/55 15) (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Misting around sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Sump corroded

Pass 12 Oct 2018 52,001 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2018 51,925 miles

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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 21 Oct 2017 47,034 miles

rear silencer corroded

Fail 21 Oct 2017 47,034 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 7 Oct 2016 41,368 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Oct 2015 35,426 miles

day running lights inoperative

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded and coming away

Fail 6 Oct 2015 35,235 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

day running lights inoperative

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded and coming away

Pass 14 Oct 2014 29,837 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2013 23,434 miles

Brake lining(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

offside front tyre tread pattern worn low on inner edge

Pass 20 Oct 2012 18,064 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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MA59 PYT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 MA59 PYT, 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 MA59 PYT registered?

MA59 PYT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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