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RK59 POA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires23 Sep 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

76,462 mi
Last recorded76,462 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 76,462 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 24 Sep 2025 76,462 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Sep 2024 72,546 miles

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall in very poor condition 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 72,546 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Side wall in very poor condition 175 65 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 6 Sep 2023 68,567 miles

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe/hose supporting bracket broken and has a temporary repair

Offside Daytime running lamp not working

Fail 4 Sep 2023 68,567 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner tyre wall cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear brake pipe/hose supporting bracket broken and has a temporary repair

Offside Daytime running lamp not working

Pass 30 Jun 2022 64,879 miles

Exhuast corroded

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

Fail 23 Jun 2022 64,769 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Exhuast corroded

Nearside Rear brake hose union bracket broken

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2021 56,868 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jun 2021 56,670 miles

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Mar 2020 46,526 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2020 46,525 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Mar 2019 37,261 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2017 33,260 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 30,203 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2015 27,100 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 23,467 miles
Pass 13 Nov 2013 19,887 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2012 16,181 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 POA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 POA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was RK59 POA registered?

RK59 POA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 September 2009.

Is RK59 POA safe to buy?

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