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RJ59 VTT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Apr 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

126,425 mi
Last recorded126,425 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 126,425 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Pass 1 Apr 2025 125,738 miles

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION / SLIGHT BLOW

REAR AXLE CORRODED SPRING MOUNT AREA

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Fail 1 Apr 2025 125,736 miles

Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))

EXHAUST IN POOR CONDITION / SLIGHT BLOW

REAR AXLE CORRODED SPRING MOUNT AREA

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule BOTH (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Pass 3 Apr 2024 124,179 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 122,476 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2023 122,474 miles

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

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

Pass 31 Mar 2022 121,158 miles

Front Play in both front top mounts

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 119,996 miles

rear shock top bushes worn

Fail 3 Mar 2021 119,990 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Sub-frame ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Shock absorbers insecurely attached both front top mounts (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Stop lamp(s) not working all (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

o/s front drl not working

rear shock top bushes worn

Pass 2 Mar 2020 119,425 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2019 112,004 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Pass 8 Mar 2018 108,882 miles
Fail 7 Mar 2018 108,882 miles

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

Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER EDGES

Pass 9 Mar 2017 106,601 miles

FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER EDGES

Fail 6 Mar 2017 106,601 miles

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

FRONT TYRES WORN LOW ON INNER EDGES

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

Pass 8 Mar 2016 104,140 miles

EXHAUST REAR BOX POOR CONDITION

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Fail 3 Mar 2016 104,140 miles

Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH BOTH (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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

EXHAUST REAR BOX POOR CONDITION

N/S/R TYRE WORN ON INNER EDGE

Pass 4 Mar 2015 99,393 miles
Fail 2 Mar 2015 99,393 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

n/s/r handbrake low

Pass 4 Dec 2013 78,889 miles

Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

exhaust corroded

slight binding n/s/r brake

Pass 13 Dec 2012 61,007 miles

front tyres getting down

nearside rear tyre worn out on inner raised tread(185/55/15)

rear exhaust corroded

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 VTT 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 66.7%.

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 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 VTT, 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 VTT registered?

RJ59 VTT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 December 2009.

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