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OV59 OMT

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

77,814 mi
Last recorded77,814 miles
Recorded on3 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV59 OMT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 3 Jan 2026 77,814 miles

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both side (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 2 Jan 2025 70,352 miles

fuel and brake pipe have covers

Pass 4 Jan 2024 63,186 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged minor damage on outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel and brake pipes have covers

Fail 3 Jan 2024 63,132 miles

Windscreen washer not working n/s and o/s (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged minor damage on outer tyre wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

fuel and brake pipes have covers

Pass 4 Jan 2023 56,402 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2022 52,442 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 31 Dec 2021 52,419 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Park (1.1.15 (c))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Nov 2020 49,944 miles

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Complete System

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 5 Nov 2020 49,920 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Exhaust In Poor Condition - Complete System

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 7 May 2019 47,161 miles
Fail 7 May 2019 47,161 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Apr 2018 44,174 miles

Rear exhaust box skin corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2018 44,174 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort PARKING BRAKE (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

O/S/F Tyre has slight cuts to the side wall but not deep enough to reach ply cords

Rear exhaust box skin corroded

Pass 5 May 2017 40,749 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box outer casing is corroded

Fail 27 Apr 2017 40,723 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust box outer casing is corroded

Pass 15 Apr 2016 34,718 miles

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

Fail 15 Apr 2016 34,717 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 22 Apr 2015 32,743 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2015 32,739 miles

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

Pass 2 May 2014 31,189 miles
Fail 1 May 2014 31,189 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 7 Nov 2013 27,732 miles

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

both rear tyres perrished and cracking

n/s/f tyre wearing on inner edge. re-check in 2-3k

o/s/f tyre starting to wear on inner edge

rear exhaust box deterioating

Pass 5 Nov 2012 21,055 miles

both rear tyres starting to perrish and crack

n/s/f tyre starting to perrish and crack

Fail 5 Nov 2012 21,055 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

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

both rear tyres starting to perrish and crack

n/s/f tyre starting to perrish and crack

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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OV59 OMT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 OV59 OMT, 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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OV59 OMT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 November 2009.

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