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RJ59 TVL

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Dec 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

96,407 mi
Last recorded96,407 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 TVL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 96,407 miles
Pass 11 Dec 2024 85,309 miles

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 segment missing (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 11 Dec 2024 85,307 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn tie rod (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords surface/sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm cord exposed (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 segment missing (4.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 73,235 miles

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Dec 2023 73,235 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn down inner edge (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Central Front Exhaust mounting defective bracket corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front DRL not working pre 2018

Rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Dec 2022 59,049 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Dec 2021 51,128 miles
Pass 4 Dec 2020 48,111 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 3 Dec 2020 48,109 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear support bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 29 Nov 2019 44,342 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear mounting bush on nsf wishbone collapsed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 28 Nov 2019 44,339 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and cut in tyre (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 28 Nov 2018 40,849 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 40,849 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Nov 2017 37,092 miles

rear exhaust silencer in poor condition.

Pass 9 Dec 2016 33,557 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases VERY RUSTY SILENCER AND SLIGHT BLOW FROM CLAMP. (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Dec 2015 31,337 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 25,674 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2013 20,269 miles
Pass 14 Nov 2012 14,189 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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RJ59 TVL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 RJ59 TVL, 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 RJ59 TVL registered?

RJ59 TVL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 December 2009.

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