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RE59 VYP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Feb 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

119,999 mi
Last recorded119,999 miles
Recorded on13 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRE59 VYP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Feb 2026 119,999 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 11 Feb 2026 119,993 miles

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2025 103,426 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 85,996 miles
Fail 8 Feb 2024 85,990 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Aug 2022 78,367 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.9mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2021 76,153 miles

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 6 Nov 2021 75,993 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened spring fixing (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 73,444 miles

Brake lever pivots slightly worn loose in its fixings (1.1.1 (b))

Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened coil spring mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts to wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 9 Nov 2019 70,634 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top securing plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition outer skin corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top securing plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Fail 9 Nov 2019 70,634 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top securing plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition outer skin corroded

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top securing plate (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords several cuts (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 15 Nov 2018 67,340 miles

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 15 Nov 2017 63,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

advanced corrosion rear exhaust

Fail 15 Nov 2017 63,170 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn inner and outer edges (4.1.E.1)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner faces (3.5.1i)

advanced corrosion rear exhaust

Pass 18 Nov 2016 58,774 miles

Boot release only working on key fob

Corrosion to exhaust system and in poor condition

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

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

Fail 18 Nov 2016 58,774 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Boot release only working on key fob

Corrosion to exhaust system and in poor condition

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

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

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

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

Pass 11 Nov 2015 54,507 miles

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

Offside Rear wheel damaged poor condition

rear exhaust box rusty poor condition

Pass 19 Nov 2014 50,026 miles

rear brake pads low n/s rear

Fail 18 Nov 2014 50,026 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

rear brake pads low n/s rear

Pass 18 Nov 2013 41,191 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

both front wheels damaged poor condition

both rear tyres poor condition tread running slight out of true

rear exhaust rusty poor condition

Pass 13 Nov 2012 31,116 miles

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

both rear tyre slightly out of shape inner edges

o/s front tyre wearing inner edge

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 VYP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 VYP, 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 VYP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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