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RK59 OVG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

123,557 mi
Last recorded123,557 miles
Recorded on30 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRK59 OVG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jan 2026 123,557 miles
Fail 20 Jan 2026 123,542 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 May 2025 118,550 miles

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

Fail 7 May 2025 118,548 miles

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

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

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 May 2024 113,477 miles

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

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

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

Fail 9 May 2024 113,430 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 5 May 2023 112,262 miles
Pass 14 May 2022 110,999 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2021 100,854 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2021 100,852 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 6 May 2020 90,997 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2019 83,975 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2019 83,975 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 18 Aug 2018 70,653 miles
Fail 18 Aug 2018 70,653 miles

Nearside Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 23 Aug 2017 62,675 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2017 62,675 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 25 Aug 2016 58,236 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 27 Aug 2015 48,595 miles
Fail 27 Aug 2015 48,595 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 21 Aug 2014 41,141 miles
Fail 28 Aug 2013 36,979 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 28 Aug 2013 36,979 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 30 Aug 2012 32,465 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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RK59 OVG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 RK59 OVG, 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 RK59 OVG registered?

RK59 OVG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 September 2009.

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