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NL59 MVC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

73,530 mi
Last recorded73,530 miles
Recorded on20 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 MVC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Apr 2026 73,530 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Apr 2025 69,490 miles

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

Pass 4 Oct 2024 69,165 miles
Pass 6 Oct 2023 67,931 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2022 65,515 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2021 63,298 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front on both inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 23 Sep 2020 57,367 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 23 Sep 2020 57,367 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bush has debonded from arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 4 Oct 2019 51,857 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 2 Oct 2018 47,366 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2017 44,047 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2016 42,739 miles

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

both rear tyres perished and cracked

front brake discs deteriorated

rear exhaust box deteriorated and corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2015 41,485 miles

rear exhaust section is slightly deteriorated.

small chips in winscreen.

Fail 17 Sep 2015 41,485 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wipers are tangling. (8.2.2)

rear exhaust section is slightly deteriorated.

small chips in winscreen.

Pass 26 Sep 2014 40,709 miles

last exhaust box skin corossion

Fail 26 Sep 2014 40,709 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

last exhaust box skin corossion

Pass 5 Oct 2013 39,140 miles

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

Fail 24 Sep 2013 39,125 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 8 Oct 2012 35,467 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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NL59 MVC 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 78.9%.

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 NL59 MVC, 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 NL59 MVC registered?

NL59 MVC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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