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MA59 UKU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Jul 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

77,062 mi
Last recorded77,062 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2026 77,062 miles

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

Offside Front drivers outside door handle faulty

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Jul 2026 77,055 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

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

Offside Front drivers outside door handle faulty

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jul 2025 73,169 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 9 Jul 2025 73,164 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

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

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Apr 2024 69,540 miles

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Fail 26 Apr 2024 69,533 miles

Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Mar 2023 66,071 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade to long and clashing with near side wiper (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 14 Mar 2023 65,988 miles

Exhaust fumes entering cabin front exhaust leak and engine breather pipe split (6.1.2 (b) (i))

Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective blade to long and clashing with near side wiper (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Jun 2022 61,214 miles

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

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

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

engine breather pipe split

Fail 1 Jun 2022 61,214 miles

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

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

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

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

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

engine breather pipe split

Pass 19 May 2021 59,224 miles

Offside Rear parking brake performance is low

Fail 19 May 2021 59,224 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear parking brake performance is low

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

Pass 18 May 2020 57,583 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine breather pipe split (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2019 53,568 miles

Exhaust blow flexi section join

Nearside Front Inner Inner cv boot covered in grease

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

Nearside Front Tyre just starting perish

Offside Front Tyre just starting wear edge - 185 55 R15

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

oil leaks

Fail 8 May 2019 53,496 miles

Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a))

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

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

Exhaust blow flexi section join

Nearside Front Inner Inner cv boot covered in grease

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

Nearside Front Tyre just starting perish

Offside Front Tyre just starting wear edge - 185 55 R15

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

oil leaks

Pass 19 May 2018 50,331 miles

Nearside Front Inner Inner driveshaft boot damp grease/ oil

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

oil leaks

Fail 19 May 2018 50,331 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Back box join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid Both (8.2.3)

Alternator belt cracking

Day time running lights not working (on dash)

Front Brake discs corrosion - inside

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front join (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Inner Inner driveshaft boot damp grease/ oil

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Rear coil spring corroded Both (2.4.C.1b)

check generic fault light on dash

oil leaks

Pass 6 May 2017 46,400 miles

Back box exhaust slight blow - join

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in - cracking - no cords shown - 185 55 R15

Offside Front Brake discs starting corrode - Inside

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front wiper slight smear - aero

Offside Rear Tyre - cracking - no cords shown

Rear Both coil springs lower slight corrosion

oil leak

Fail 6 May 2017 46,400 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Back box exhaust slight blow - join

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Tyre has nail in - cracking - no cords shown - 185 55 R15

Offside Front Brake discs starting corrode - Inside

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front wiper slight smear - aero

Offside Rear Tyre - cracking - no cords shown

Rear Both coil springs lower slight corrosion

oil leak

Pass 21 May 2016 40,870 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated and slight blow (7.1.2)

Fail 20 May 2016 40,870 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer deteriorated and slight blow (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Sep 2015 37,360 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2014 30,556 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

wipers catching each other

Pass 21 Sep 2013 24,153 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2012 21,065 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 UKU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 UKU, 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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MA59 UKU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 October 2009.

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