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RE59 MWV

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 May 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

80,867 mi
Last recorded80,867 miles
Recorded on16 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 MWV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 16 May 2026 80,867 miles
Fail 11 May 2026 80,865 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2025 78,277 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges / tyre size 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges / tyre size 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 11 Jul 2025 78,181 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges / tyre size 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn out on edges / tyre size 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2024 71,342 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2023 67,898 miles
Pass 12 Apr 2023 66,574 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2022 61,867 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi / centre section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 6 Jan 2021 59,638 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2020 57,665 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Jan 2019 49,600 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Jan 2018 42,297 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2017 34,985 miles

both front lower arm back bushes becoming unbonded

both front tyres close to legal limit on inner

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres cracked and perished

front discs corroded on inner surface

slight leak of gases in exhaust joint (middle to rear)

Fail 24 Jan 2017 34,855 miles

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

both front lower arm back bushes becoming unbonded

both front tyres close to legal limit on inner

both rear coil springs corroded

both rear tyres cracked and perished

front discs corroded on inner surface

slight leak of gases in exhaust joint (middle to rear)

Pass 19 Oct 2015 27,290 miles
Pass 31 Oct 2014 23,397 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front wiper blades split and smear screen slightly on offside

offside front supension turret corroded

Pass 2 Nov 2013 19,613 miles
Pass 20 Oct 2012 15,075 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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RE59 MWV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 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 RE59 MWV, 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 RE59 MWV registered?

RE59 MWV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 November 2009.

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