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NL59 UVE

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires19 Jun 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

66,122 mi
Last recorded66,122 miles
Recorded on20 Jun 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNL59 UVE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Jun 2025 66,122 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 17 Jun 2025 66,122 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of over heating (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Jun 2024 61,791 miles

Coil spring corroded both front and n/s rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle beam corroded

Fail 10 Jun 2024 61,791 miles

Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust blow (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear box system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush and slight leak (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d))

Coil spring corroded both front and n/s rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle beam corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2023 55,362 miles
Fail 19 Jun 2023 55,361 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 20 Jun 2022 49,127 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2021 43,145 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2020 35,341 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2019 30,000 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2018 26,098 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

all 4 tyre side wall badly cracked

rear coil spring corroded

under surface rust

Pass 12 Aug 2017 21,695 miles
Pass 6 Sep 2016 20,503 miles
Pass 10 Sep 2015 19,783 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2015 19,783 miles

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 11 Sep 2014 17,975 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2013 16,572 miles

Nearside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 18 Oct 2012 15,835 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 UVE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 UVE, 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 UVE registered?

NL59 UVE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 December 2009.

Is NL59 UVE safe to buy?

The MOT history for NL59 UVE shows 18 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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