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NU59 VRE

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

86,433 mi
Last recorded86,433 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNU59 VRE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 86,433 miles

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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))

Park brake effort is low and only just passed

Pass 4 Feb 2025 85,103 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2024 83,165 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 29 Mar 2023 78,538 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

park brake performance 17% only

Fail 29 Mar 2023 78,534 miles

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

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges and 2mm only (5.2.3 (e))

park brake performance 17% only

Pass 8 Apr 2022 72,021 miles
Pass 31 Mar 2021 62,876 miles

All 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2020 56,950 miles

Coolant leak ()

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))

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

corrosion to under side of vehicle

Pass 2 Apr 2019 47,575 miles

all 4 coil springs corroded

exhaust front pipe flexi worn and back box outer skin peeled away

rear axle beam and spring mounts corroded

Fail 26 Mar 2019 47,561 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) inner rack end found during lock to lock check (2.3 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump rusty and dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front day running light not working

all 4 coil springs corroded

exhaust front pipe flexi worn and back box outer skin peeled away

rear axle beam and spring mounts corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2018 40,659 miles

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

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

all coil springs corroded

corrosion to rear axle and connecting parts

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 19 Mar 2018 40,657 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

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

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

all coil springs corroded

corrosion to rear axle and connecting parts

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2016 28,542 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear tail box corroded not blowing

Pass 28 Oct 2015 23,562 miles

childs seat fitted to rear o/side seat belt

exhaust system is corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2014 20,791 miles

Both rear indicators pale.

Rear exhaust deteriorated.

Pass 8 Nov 2013 16,977 miles

Exhaust system is corroded

Pass 31 Oct 2012 12,977 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake binding.

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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NU59 VRE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 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 NU59 VRE, 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 NU59 VRE registered?

NU59 VRE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 November 2009.

Is NU59 VRE safe to buy?

The MOT history for NU59 VRE shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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