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RO59 VWP

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Jan 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

83,572 mi
Last recorded83,572 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 83,572 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 27 Jan 2026 83,572 miles

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front 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))

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 28 Jan 2025 78,850 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top mount nut corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear rear axle corroded

exhaust back box corroded

Fail 28 Jan 2025 78,850 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear rear axle corroded

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 29 Jan 2024 73,236 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2024 73,198 miles

Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a))

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

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively + blades hit each other (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 13 Jan 2023 66,322 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Jan 2022 62,689 miles

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

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

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

Fail 14 Jan 2022 62,689 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2021 60,327 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 60,327 miles

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

Pass 24 Jan 2020 58,597 miles
Fail 24 Jan 2020 58,597 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 18 Jan 2019 52,654 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Non repairable ()

Rear Tyre sidewalls perished (tyre manufactured 2009)

Fail 18 Jan 2019 52,654 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre Non repairable ()

Rear Tyre sidewalls perished (tyre manufactured 2009)

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

Pass 26 Jan 2018 46,192 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3mm (3.5.1g)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Rear Silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 19 Oct 2016 39,975 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2015 35,072 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2014 30,593 miles

exhaust system corroding

Pass 4 Oct 2013 24,673 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2013 24,525 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Tracking

Pass 24 Sep 2012 19,201 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 VWP is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VWP, 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 VWP is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 9 October 2009.

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