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NJ59 YWV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jun 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

70,317 mi
Last recorded70,317 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNJ59 YWV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 70,317 miles

Central Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

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

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

corrosion underneath vehicle

Pass 16 Nov 2023 64,545 miles

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

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 64,545 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 22 Nov 2022 56,649 miles

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

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

Fail 21 Nov 2022 56,649 miles

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

Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 23 Nov 2021 48,038 miles

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 22 Nov 2021 48,038 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle corroded and holed on spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stonechip (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 19 Nov 2021 48,013 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both fronts (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Axle insecure spring seat exessivly corroded (5.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box (8.2.1.1 (b))

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

Nearside Window damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 23 Nov 2020 41,094 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective s smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 23 Nov 2020 41,093 miles

Emissions not tested due to engine coolant leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% 55% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Coolant leak and coolant low

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened s and pads 4mm (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective s smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))

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

exhaust corroding

nearside day running light not working

Pass 29 Oct 2019 37,931 miles

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

exhaust corroding

Fail 28 Oct 2019 37,931 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 55% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust corroding

Pass 16 Nov 2018 35,116 miles
Pass 18 Nov 2017 32,912 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2016 30,719 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2016 30,718 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 22 Aug 2016 30,276 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 24,802 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2015 24,798 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 21 Aug 2014 20,602 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2013 17,784 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2012 15,640 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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NJ59 YWV 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 NJ59 YWV, 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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NJ59 YWV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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