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OY59 ULF

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Aug 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

46,134 mi
Last recorded46,134 miles
Recorded on15 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY59 ULF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 15 Aug 2026 46,134 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut 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 inner shoulder bold and cracking (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Axle corroded but not excessive

Pass 8 Aug 2025 44,455 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2024 42,197 miles

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

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

Rear Axle Showing Slight Corrosion

Pass 16 Aug 2023 38,524 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 Aug 2022 35,020 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2021 31,745 miles

Rear exhaust heavy corrosion

Slight surface corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 21 Jan 2021 31,745 miles

Rear exhaust heavy corrosion

Slight surface corrosion to front brake discs

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

Pass 21 Jan 2020 31,409 miles

exhaust outer corroded

front brake discs slightly worn and corrode pads worn over 50%

Pass 15 Jan 2019 29,559 miles

exhaust systems corroded

front brake discs slightly corroded

o/s front shock absorbers slightly corroded

Pass 23 Jan 2018 28,036 miles

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 27,990 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively wiper split not clearing screen (8.2.2)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2017 26,504 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 2mm plus cracked and perished 185/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly recommend brake check

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit tyre on 3mm 185/55R15 (4.1.E.1)

both front tyres cracked and perished 185/55R15

Pass 17 Feb 2016 25,157 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)

Pass 25 Feb 2015 23,262 miles
Pass 11 Jun 2014 20,705 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2014 20,703 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2013 17,496 miles
Fail 11 Jun 2013 17,495 miles

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

Pass 25 Sep 2012 15,588 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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OY59 ULF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 OY59 ULF, 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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OY59 ULF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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