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RE59 VWF

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

86,857 mi
Last recorded86,857 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 VWF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 86,857 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2025 86,796 miles

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

Pass 4 Nov 2024 85,360 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

some corosion underside of vehicle

Pass 3 Nov 2023 83,186 miles

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear subframe coroded

Fail 3 Nov 2023 83,186 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear subframe coroded

Pass 4 Nov 2022 81,073 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2021 78,762 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear subframe slightly coroded

Fail 26 Oct 2021 78,762 miles

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

rear exhaust in poor condition

rear subframe slightly coroded

Pass 28 Oct 2020 76,657 miles

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

Pass 22 Oct 2019 74,382 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2018 71,957 miles
Pass 6 Nov 2017 69,188 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2017 62,125 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2017 62,125 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 54,860 miles

Rear exhaust (back box) deteriorated/corroded also outer layer peeling off

Fail 12 Jan 2016 54,860 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Rear exhaust (back box) deteriorated/corroded also outer layer peeling off

Pass 13 Jan 2015 48,209 miles

(rear exhaust box has corrosion to the casing)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 3 Jan 2014 41,381 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust box has corrosion to the casing)

Fail 3 Jan 2014 41,381 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

rear exhaust box has corrosion to the casing)

Pass 4 Dec 2012 28,949 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 VWF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RE59 VWF, 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 VWF registered?

RE59 VWF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 December 2009.

Is RE59 VWF safe to buy?

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