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RJ59 VOT

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

97,309 mi
Last recorded97,309 miles
Recorded on9 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRJ59 VOT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 9 Dec 2025 97,309 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2025 95,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

general corrosion to underside-steering and suspension components front and rear

Fail 26 Mar 2025 95,035 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

general corrosion to underside-steering and suspension components front and rear

Pass 12 Apr 2024 91,870 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Fail 11 Apr 2024 91,867 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 5 Apr 2023 84,806 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive air con pump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

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

Pass 22 Mar 2022 82,851 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2022 82,850 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Mar 2021 73,059 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2020 68,215 miles
Pass 22 Mar 2019 54,451 miles
Fail 21 Mar 2019 54,421 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2018 40,916 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2017 20,225 miles
Pass 17 May 2016 18,543 miles

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

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

Pass 21 Jan 2015 16,046 miles
Pass 2 Jan 2014 13,916 miles
Pass 19 Dec 2012 10,773 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 VOT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VOT, 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 VOT registered?

RJ59 VOT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 December 2009.

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