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RO59 VXY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Feb 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

75,789 mi
Last recorded75,789 miles
Recorded on24 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Feb 2026 75,789 miles

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

rear coil springs corroded

rear cross-member corroded

Fail 24 Feb 2026 75,789 miles

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

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

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

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

rear coil springs corroded

rear cross-member corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2025 74,423 miles

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

Fail 21 Feb 2025 74,423 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 24 Feb 2024 72,208 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside or nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Pass 25 Feb 2023 71,669 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Fail 25 Feb 2023 71,669 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 18 Nov 2021 70,935 miles

front discs worn/pitted

rear cross-member corroded

travel on hand brake

Fail 17 Nov 2021 70,935 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

front discs worn/pitted

rear cross-member corroded

travel on hand brake

Pass 16 Oct 2020 70,066 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NOISE BELT AREA WHEN HOT

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

Nearside Front TYRE 3.1MM

Offside Front TYRE 3.1MM WEARING ON EDGE

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

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER RATTLE

STARTER NOISE

Fail 14 Oct 2020 70,066 miles

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

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

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened PITTED (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

NOISE BELT AREA WHEN HOT

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

Nearside Front TYRE 3.1MM

Offside Front TYRE 3.1MM WEARING ON EDGE

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

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER RATTLE

STARTER NOISE

Pass 8 Oct 2019 67,536 miles

Both front brake discs are slightly corroded on the inner faces

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 7 Oct 2019 67,536 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle o/s low n/s/r 131 lock o/s/r 91 no lock (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Both front brake discs are slightly corroded on the inner faces

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

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

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

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

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

o/s and n/s handbrake cable outer casings are cracked and split

Pass 10 Oct 2018 65,126 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2018 65,126 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Oct 2017 62,456 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2017 62,456 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front TYRE CRACKING SUGGEST REPLACEMENT

Offside Front TYRE CRACKING SUGGEST REPLACEMENT

Pass 15 Oct 2016 60,516 miles

Centre Exhaust system corroded

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

Pass 20 Oct 2015 56,965 miles

EXHAUST RUSTED

ITEM REMOVED FROM DRIVERS VIEW PRIOR TO TEST

NOISE WHEN CLUTCH PRESSED

Pass 21 Oct 2014 53,313 miles

Exhaust rusted

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Pass 17 Oct 2013 46,705 miles

Slight oil leak

Both front tyres bald on inner edge, 185/55R15 82H Hankook

Rear exhasut box slightly corroded

Pass 22 Oct 2012 33,851 miles

Exhaust rusted

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 VXY 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 VXY, 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 VXY registered?

RO59 VXY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 November 2009.

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The MOT history for RO59 VXY shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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