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NL59 SGU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 May 2025
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

111,853 mi
Last recorded111,853 miles
Recorded on18 May 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 May 2024 111,853 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2023 105,313 miles
Fail 17 Apr 2023 105,313 miles

Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2022 98,716 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2022 98,716 miles

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top bush worn out (5.3.2 (c))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint blowing sealed with exhaust paste (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Aug 2021 91,317 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2021 91,317 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2020 87,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear parking brake slightly low

Pass 17 Jul 2019 85,545 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2018 83,629 miles
Fail 26 Jul 2018 83,629 miles

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

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

LOW ENGINE COOLANT

Rear wiper split

Pass 9 Sep 2017 78,436 miles
Pass 3 Sep 2016 68,929 miles
Pass 7 Sep 2015 59,538 miles

both rear hand brake cables slightly corroded

Fail 3 Sep 2015 59,457 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

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

both rear hand brake cables slightly corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2014 48,386 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Sep 2014 48,386 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)

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

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

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

Pass 19 Aug 2013 38,123 miles

both nearside tyre's slightly wearing on outer edge

Pass 30 Aug 2012 28,309 miles

both rear tyres slightly wearing on outer edge

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 SGU 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 68.4%.

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 NL59 SGU, 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 SGU registered?

NL59 SGU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 September 2009.

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