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RJ58 AFE

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

177,799 mi
Last recorded177,799 miles
Recorded on20 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ58 AFE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 20 Dec 2025 177,799 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Dec 2024 174,596 miles
Pass 29 Nov 2023 173,243 miles
Pass 9 Dec 2022 172,354 miles
Pass 25 Nov 2021 170,917 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2020 170,166 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2019 169,019 miles

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

Offside Front outer door handle loose.

Offside Rear bump stop loose.

Rear exhaust box rusty.

Rear wiper blade split.

Fail 11 Dec 2019 169,014 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Clutch pedal rubber missing.

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

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

Offside Front outer door handle loose.

Offside Rear bump stop loose.

Rear Exhaust system insecure clamp missing. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear exhaust box rusty.

Rear wiper blade split.

Pass 4 Dec 2018 156,669 miles

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

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

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

Fail 4 Dec 2018 156,669 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2017 139,574 miles

front brake pads wearing low

rear exhaust outer skin rusted

Fail 15 Nov 2017 139,574 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside edge out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside edge out of shape (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

front brake pads wearing low

nearside front tyre worn on inner edge

rear exhaust outer skin rusted

Pass 16 Nov 2016 119,232 miles

Advanced corrosion on exhaust at rear

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Fail 2 Nov 2016 118,224 miles

Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' objects stuck to screen and hanging from rear view mirror (8.3.1e)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear suspension bump stop insecure

Advanced corrosion on exhaust at rear

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

Pass 19 Nov 2015 96,320 miles

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

Fail 19 Nov 2015 96,320 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Pass 3 Dec 2014 80,079 miles

exhaust system corroded

hand brake cables in poor condition

offside front wing damaged

Fail 25 Nov 2014 80,079 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

exhaust system corroded

hand brake cables in poor condition

offside front wing damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2013 66,332 miles

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Fail 26 Nov 2013 66,331 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Oil leak

exhaust system corroded

nearside rear tyre side wall damaged

Pass 27 Nov 2012 52,377 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2011 39,609 miles

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

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

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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RJ58 AFE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 RJ58 AFE, 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 RJ58 AFE registered?

RJ58 AFE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 3 January 2009.

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