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OV59 UAJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

103,539 mi
Last recorded103,539 miles
Recorded on8 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 8 Dec 2025 103,539 miles

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle is corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2025 103,539 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle is corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2024 96,543 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

coolant level is low - dry coolant staining on radiator

nearside front driving light is not working

rear axle is corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2024 96,543 miles

Coil spring corroded both fronts and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

coolant level is low - dry coolant staining on radiator

nearside front driving light is not working

rear axle is corroded

Pass 12 Dec 2023 89,731 miles

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 12 Dec 2023 89,731 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all 4 front and rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 5 Dec 2022 82,615 miles

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

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 75,395 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

exhaust system corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 30 Nov 2020 69,499 miles

advise both rear coil springs corroded

advise exhaust system corroded

advise n/s/f coil spring corroded

advise rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Dec 2019 64,216 miles

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

Pass 13 Dec 2018 58,669 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 58,669 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front 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))

Pass 5 Dec 2017 53,457 miles

front tyres worn slightly on inner edge

rear exhaust very corroded needs replacing

Pass 14 Dec 2016 37,390 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2016 47,549 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 3 Dec 2015 40,183 miles

nearside front and nearside rear brakes are very slightly holding on

nearside front tyre tread is bald on inner edge and tread is just over 1.6mm

offside front tyre tread is bald on inner edge and is just above 1.6mm

rear exhaust box is corroded

rear exhaust clamp is badly corroded

Fail 3 Dec 2015 40,183 miles

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)

nearside front and nearside rear brakes are very slightly holding on

nearside front tyre tread is bald on inner edge and tread is just over 1.6mm

offside front tyre tread is bald on inner edge and is just above 1.6mm

rear exhaust box is corroded

rear exhaust clamp is badly corroded

Pass 11 Nov 2014 33,280 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Nov 2013 26,010 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2012 19,299 miles

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

o/s wiper blade poor

rear silencer corroded and slight blow

uneven front tyre wear

Fail 4 Dec 2012 19,299 miles

Offside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

front brake discs heavily corroded on inner faces

o/s wiper blade poor

rear silencer corroded and slight blow

uneven front tyre wear

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 UAJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 UAJ, 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 UAJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 November 2009.

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