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RE59 VXO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 May 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

90,356 mi
Last recorded90,356 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 VXO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 90,356 miles

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

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, Edge of Tread Worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox Oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Slight Imbalance In Front Brake Effort

Fail 15 May 2026 90,349 miles

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Engine & Gearbox Oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both, Edge of Tread Worn (5.2.3 (e))

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

Handbrake Lever Considerable Travel

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 16 May 2025 85,913 miles

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

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

Handbrake Lever Considerable Travel

Nearside Door Handle Damaged

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive Underside of Engine & Gearbox oily (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 17 May 2024 79,586 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test phone holder.

Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

lights fluctuating when engine is idling.

Pass 17 May 2023 76,199 miles

All lights flickering at idle

Both rear tyres wearing inner edge

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 May 2023 76,177 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

All lights flickering at idle

Both rear tyres wearing inner edge

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

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

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Gear box (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Gearbox mounting defective

Pass 26 Apr 2022 73,062 miles

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

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

Pass 7 May 2021 72,461 miles
Fail 5 May 2021 72,445 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 27 Oct 2020 68,843 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Oct 2019 60,546 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2018 52,940 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2017 49,664 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

advanced corrosion rear exhaust

Pass 20 Oct 2016 42,826 miles

advanced corrosion rear exhaust silencer

Pass 21 Oct 2015 33,310 miles

advanced corrosion exhaust system

advanced wear both front tyres

Pass 13 Oct 2014 25,319 miles

Some corrosion to outer skin of rear exhaust box

Fail 13 Oct 2014 25,319 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Some corrosion to outer skin of rear exhaust box

Pass 30 Oct 2013 20,535 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 20,498 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)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 19 Oct 2012 15,821 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn low of tread on edges

some slight binding on nearside rear wheel

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 VXO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 VXO, 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 VXO registered?

RE59 VXO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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