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MK59 VAV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests15 (13 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate86.7%

Mileage

89,320 mi
Last recorded89,320 miles
Recorded on2 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMK59 VAV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 2 fail
Pass 2 Dec 2025 89,320 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2024 78,978 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 31 Oct 2023 71,639 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 60,426 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 50,749 miles

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

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

Rear axle beam slightly corroded & has repair to spring cup, not seriously weakened

Pass 23 Oct 2020 48,335 miles
Fail 22 Oct 2020 48,332 miles

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

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Brake fluid not visible (1.1.10 (d) (iii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 41,606 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 9 Apr 2019 41,605 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2018 37,347 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 32,372 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2015 28,316 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2014 24,169 miles

slight lift in offside front top shocker mounting

Pass 7 Nov 2013 19,128 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2012 14,114 miles

both front tyres worn low

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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MK59 VAV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 86.7%.

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 MK59 VAV, 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 MK59 VAV registered?

MK59 VAV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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