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MJ59 VUH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Sep 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

45,657 mi
Last recorded45,657 miles
Recorded on22 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ59 VUH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Sep 2025 45,657 miles

Back box deteriorating

Pass 23 Oct 2024 44,140 miles

back box deteriorating

front exhaust bracket broken

front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated

Pass 1 Nov 2023 41,167 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre close to marker bars

Fail 1 Nov 2023 41,163 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear tyre cracking

Offside Front tyre close to marker bars

Rear number plate deteriorating

Pass 5 Dec 2022 38,258 miles

Backbox deteriorating

Rear Number plate deteriorating

Rear Suspension corroding

Rear Tyres cracking

Pass 20 Dec 2021 35,467 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

air con rad deteriorating

back box deteriorating

rear suspension components corroding

slight imbalance on front brakes

Pass 9 Dec 2020 33,107 miles

Front exhaust clamp broke

Rear sub frame corroding

air con rad deteriorating

back box deteriorating

both front ball joint boots cracking

Fail 9 Dec 2020 33,107 miles

Front exhaust clamp broke

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

Rear sub frame corroding

air con rad deteriorating

back box deteriorating

both front ball joint boots cracking

Pass 22 Nov 2019 31,090 miles

Offside Front shock-absorber damp

air-conditioning radiator deteriorating

both front bottom ball joint boots cracking

exhaust back box deteriorating

slight bind from o/s/f brake

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Fail 22 Nov 2019 31,089 miles

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

Offside Front shock-absorber damp

air-conditioning radiator deteriorating

both front bottom ball joint boots cracking

exhaust back box deteriorating

slight bind from o/s/f brake

surface corrosion to rear suspension components

Pass 7 Dec 2018 28,096 miles

back box deteriorating

front coil springs corroding

surface corrosion to rear suspension

Pass 13 Dec 2017 24,950 miles

Front coil springs corroding

exhaust system deteriorating

Fail 13 Dec 2017 24,950 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4) DANGEROUS

Front coil springs corroding

exhaust system deteriorating

Pass 29 Nov 2016 21,874 miles

Both Front tyres close too marker bars and cracking,advise replace all 4 tyres

Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly binding (3.7.B.6b)

Rear Exhaust box deteriorating,outer cover corroding away.

Underbody suspension components corroding with age

o/s/r tyre low on pressure,nail in tyre

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2015 18,950 miles

Front discs inner surface grooved, advised to change

Nearside Front tyre cracking

Offside Rear tyre cracking

back box deteriorating

both front shocker top mounts corroding

gear knob loose

under trays fitted not allowing full inspection of under side of vehicle

Pass 9 Dec 2014 16,034 miles

back box deteriorating

both front discs lipped ,corroded and grooved on the inside surfaces

could not fully inspect front to rear brake pipes due to undertrays fitted

o/s/r rear tyre under inflated

Pass 13 Dec 2013 13,087 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2013 13,086 miles

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 7 Dec 2012 10,018 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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MJ59 VUH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 MJ59 VUH, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was MJ59 VUH registered?

MJ59 VUH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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