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RO59 MYP

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

78,149 mi
Last recorded78,149 miles
Recorded on8 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 MYP
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Sep 2025 78,149 miles

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 74,909 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 17 Aug 2023 68,799 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2023 68,798 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))

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))

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

REAR AXEL CORRODED

Pass 19 Jul 2022 65,931 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Rear trailing arm slightly corroded on spring mounts

Pass 20 Jul 2021 62,881 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2020 61,517 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2019 59,645 miles

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

Pass 24 Jul 2018 57,207 miles
Fail 21 Jul 2018 57,207 miles

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

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

Pass 26 Jul 2017 50,202 miles

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 31 Aug 2016 43,449 miles

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Fail 30 Aug 2016 43,449 miles

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

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Exhaust rear silencer corroded

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Pass 24 Jul 2015 39,469 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust in poor condition

unable to open tailgate

Fail 24 Jul 2015 39,469 miles

Nearside rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

rear exhaust in poor condition

unable to open tailgate

Pass 22 Aug 2014 36,714 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

offside front, nearside rear and offside rear tyres badly perished

rear exhaust in poor condition

Fail 22 Aug 2014 36,713 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

both front and both rear tyres badly perished

rear exhaust in poor condition

Pass 13 Sep 2013 29,141 miles

all four outer side walls of tyres cracking

front inner edge of brake discs worn

Fail 13 Sep 2013 29,141 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

all four outer side walls of tyres cracking

front inner edge of brake discs worn

Pass 11 Sep 2012 21,907 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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RO59 MYP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 RO59 MYP, 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 RO59 MYP registered?

RO59 MYP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 22 September 2009.

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