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RO59 VUD

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jun 2027
Tests24 (16 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

78,379 mi
Last recorded78,379 miles
Recorded on1 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationRO59 VUD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 8 fail
Pass 1 Jul 2026 78,379 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking bad on inside tread (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 11 Sep 2025 77,106 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges and has previously been run with low pressure causing damage to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and heavily perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 11 Sep 2025 77,105 miles

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective no visible headlamp pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre wearing on edges and has previously been run with low pressure causing damage to the inner sidewall (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective only slight headlamp pattern visible (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on inner edge and heavily perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened strut top (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 75,079 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Aug 2024 75,079 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive spring cup on rear axle (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2023 71,386 miles

Front exhaust front flexi in poor condition

Fail 23 Aug 2023 71,386 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Front exhaust front flexi in poor condition

Pass 22 Aug 2022 69,286 miles

Front exhaust front flexi in poor condition

Fail 22 Aug 2022 69,285 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

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

Front exhaust front flexi in poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2021 65,762 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 19 Aug 2020 65,641 miles

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 18 Aug 2020 65,641 miles

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

Exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 15 Aug 2019 64,834 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 21 Aug 2018 62,424 miles

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

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan excessively corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Aug 2018 62,421 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mounting bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mounting bush excessively deteriorated (5.3.2 (a) (i))

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

Front exhaust flexi joint deteriorated

Front exhaust mounting broken

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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 (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump pan excessively corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Aug 2017 60,328 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2016 50,073 miles

Engine oil level very low (below min.)

Fail 16 Aug 2016 50,073 miles

Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Engine oil level very low (below min.)

Pass 19 Aug 2015 35,180 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2015 35,180 miles
Pass 26 Aug 2014 22,151 miles

n/s front tyre wearing bald on inside edge and worn down to 2mm.

Fail 19 Aug 2014 21,608 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

engine oil level low.

front day lights not working.

n/s front tyre wearing bald on inside edge and worn down to 2mm.

Pass 27 Aug 2013 9,866 miles

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

Offside Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Pass 15 Oct 2012 7,081 miles

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

slight servise brake travel

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 VUD 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 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 RO59 VUD, 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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RO59 VUD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 October 2009.

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