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RJ59 VTV

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 May 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

97,845 mi
Last recorded97,845 miles
Recorded on11 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 May 2026 97,845 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 Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 May 2025 92,656 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

front flexy pipe surround on exhaust broken

Pass 30 May 2024 86,406 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2023 81,470 miles

Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 May 2022 73,996 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Apr 2021 68,151 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive slight leak from gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Apr 2020 64,309 miles

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

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

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

Pass 15 Nov 2018 56,874 miles

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front brake performance lagging in operation

Offside door handle damaged/insecure

Fail 15 Nov 2018 56,874 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure on tread face (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust system corroded

Nearside Front brake performance lagging in operation

Offside door handle damaged/insecure

Pass 15 Nov 2017 46,991 miles

Offside Front Lower Ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

heavy corrosion to rear exhaust box

Pass 8 Nov 2016 38,149 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 7 Nov 2016 38,149 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 20 Nov 2015 31,900 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 27,563 miles
Pass 23 Nov 2013 24,003 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2012 17,539 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 VTV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 VTV, 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 VTV registered?

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

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