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RE59 VXX

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jun 2027
Tests19 (11 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate57.9%

Mileage

91,447 mi
Last recorded91,447 miles
Recorded on15 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

11 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Jun 2026 91,447 miles

Coolant leak coolant stains to engine

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and pad wear wire broken (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratching (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint clamp missing and exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 15 Jun 2026 91,446 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Coolant leak coolant stains to engine

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively inner faces corroded (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and pad wear wire broken (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view light scratching (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint clamp missing and exhaust box corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 2 Jun 2025 85,858 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 2 Jun 2025 85,858 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2024 80,610 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop Missing

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp Missing At Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Have Stone Damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 20 Jun 2024 80,610 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Bump stop Missing

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

Rear Exhaust Box Corroded

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp Missing At Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both Have Stone Damage (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2023 74,433 miles

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has Stone Cuts In Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp Missing At Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 21 Jun 2023 74,433 miles

Nearside Rear Bump Stop Missing

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Has Stone Cuts In Tread Area (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp Missing At Joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 22 Jun 2022 71,182 miles

Nearside Rear bumpstop missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 9 Jun 2022 71,182 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle outer handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged snapped during test (1.1.15 (a))

Parking brake lever inoperative (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both and nearside lense missing (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear bumpstop missing

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamp missing at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 24 May 2021 67,591 miles

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

exhaust tail box slightly corroded

Fail 13 May 2021 67,591 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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))

both front tyres showing signs of age

both front tyres worn on the inner edge

exhaust tail box slightly corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2017 53,039 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rearmost (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear exhust box is heavily corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2016 46,484 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust system heavily corroded

Fail 2 Dec 2016 46,484 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (8.2.3)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

rear exhaust system heavily corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2015 39,848 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

exhaust tail box slightly deteriorated

Fail 1 Mar 2014 30,167 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 1 Mar 2014 30,167 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Rear Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Pass 14 Dec 2012 22,939 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 VXX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.9%.

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 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 VXX, 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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RE59 VXX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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