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NL59 UUF

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

70,937 mi
Last recorded70,937 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 UUF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 70,937 miles

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

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fuel tank heat shield starting to corrode but is required!.

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH PERISHED. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen wiper blade defective BOTH. (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2024 68,749 miles

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive Drive shaft oil seal. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Top mount. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH perishing in tread. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2023 66,776 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH cracking across tread and shoulders. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 15 Dec 2023 66,776 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BOTH BALD inside edges. (5.2.3 (e))

Headlamp aim too high BOTH. (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH cracking across tread and shoulders. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2022 64,705 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2021 61,832 miles

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

Pass 21 Dec 2020 58,911 miles
Fail 21 Dec 2020 58,911 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 7 May 2020 57,970 miles

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

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 23 May 2019 54,950 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))

exhaust back-box corroded

Fail 22 May 2019 54,948 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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))

exhaust back-box corroded

Pass 22 May 2018 48,695 miles

Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 21 May 2018 48,695 miles

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

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

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Rear axle corroded

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 9 May 2017 40,818 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 19 May 2016 33,516 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 22 May 2015 23,832 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 20,435 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2013 15,304 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2012 11,121 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 UUF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red 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 UUF, 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 NL59 UUF registered?

NL59 UUF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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The MOT history for NL59 UUF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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