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SA59 VAM

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Mar 2027
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

63,412 mi
Last recorded63,412 miles
Recorded on31 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 VAM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 31 Mar 2026 63,412 miles

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

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 23 Mar 2025 60,122 miles

Front both wheel slightly binding

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

Rear Both shock absorber casing corroded

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

underbody corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2024 57,074 miles

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

​​Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 27 Mar 2024 57,052 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

​​Rear Axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 27 Mar 2023 53,990 miles

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

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 10 Mar 2022 50,348 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2021 47,050 miles
Pass 5 Jun 2020 44,366 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2019 42,570 miles

Front brakes slightly binding on

Front exhaust centre box corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shocker body corroded

winter tyres fitted

Fail 29 Apr 2019 42,524 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre mount insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated brake drum fluid leak (1.1.14 (b))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint likely to become detached detatched (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached strut mount insecure upper washer corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front brakes slightly binding on

Front exhaust centre box corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.91mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear shocker body corroded

winter tyres fitted

Pass 28 Apr 2018 39,806 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm winter tyres fitted (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm winter tyres fitted (4.1.E.1)

Pass 8 May 2017 37,102 miles

Central Inner exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Front nsf tyre wall in poor condition

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Offside Front osf tyre wall in poor condition

Pass 22 Sep 2016 35,723 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 31,661 miles
Fail 23 Sep 2015 31,661 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 15 Sep 2014 26,786 miles
Pass 16 Sep 2013 20,508 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2012 13,016 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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SA59 VAM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 SA59 VAM, 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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SA59 VAM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

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