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RJ59 VOU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Dec 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

80,514 mi
Last recorded80,514 miles
Recorded on10 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 10 Dec 2025 80,514 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2024 78,263 miles

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 7 Dec 2023 74,847 miles

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 15 Dec 2022 71,674 miles

Exhaust flexi section damaged

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Grooves worn into the inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust clamp missing and exhaust system corroded

Fail 8 Dec 2022 71,673 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi section damaged

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Grooves worn into the inner and outer sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust clamp missing and exhaust system corroded

Pass 17 Dec 2021 68,224 miles

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON EDGE'S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST CLAMP IS BROKEN

Fail 16 Dec 2021 68,224 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing ON EDGE'S (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear EXHAUST CLAMP IS BROKEN

Pass 14 Dec 2020 66,041 miles

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 66,041 miles

Offside Front Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDE'S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Steering column universal joint has slight wear or play (2.2.2 (c))

Pass 19 Dec 2019 61,014 miles

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

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Fail 18 Dec 2019 61,014 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (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))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Pass 17 Dec 2018 59,310 miles
Fail 13 Dec 2018 59,310 miles

Offside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d))

nearside+offside front tyres worn on the inner edge, need replacing very soon

Pass 19 Dec 2017 56,019 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on the inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 56,019 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 13 Dec 2016 51,157 miles

nearside+offside rear shockers have slight play in the upper bushes

offside front tyre starting to wear on the inner edge

Pass 11 Dec 2015 45,599 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2015 45,599 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 5 Dec 2014 40,502 miles
Fail 4 Dec 2014 40,502 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Both front tyres wearing heavily on inner edges

Front brake discs have surface corrosion

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

Pass 4 Dec 2013 33,878 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Dec 2012 25,240 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 VOU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VOU, 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 VOU registered?

RJ59 VOU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 19 December 2009.

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