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RJ59 TVY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires8 Jan 2026
Tests21 (13 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate61.9%

Mileage

193,873 mi
Last recorded193,873 miles
Recorded on7 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 TVY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 8 fail
Fail 7 Feb 2026 193,873 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 9 Jan 2025 187,290 miles

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

Fail 8 Jan 2025 187,282 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 Feb 2024 176,438 miles
Pass 8 Feb 2023 151,769 miles
Pass 10 Feb 2022 127,897 miles

Nearside Rear 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))

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

Pass 3 Feb 2021 106,015 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2019 84,184 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2019 84,184 miles

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 77,702 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2018 77,702 miles

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

Pass 22 Jun 2017 69,962 miles

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

Offside rear handbrake weak

Pass 9 Dec 2016 63,347 miles
Fail 2 Dec 2016 62,783 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm on inner edge 185/55x15 (4.1.E.1)

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

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced LOW (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 4 Dec 2015 45,742 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2015 45,742 miles

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

Pass 11 Dec 2014 34,411 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 7 Dec 2013 29,730 miles
Fail 6 Dec 2013 29,728 miles

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

Pass 14 Dec 2012 25,830 miles

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

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

nearside front shock absorber leaking oil

Fail 13 Dec 2012 25,827 miles

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

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

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

nearside front shock absorber leaking oil

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 TVY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 61.9%.

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 RJ59 TVY, 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 TVY registered?

RJ59 TVY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 December 2009.

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