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SA59 VCC

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

104,694 mi
Last recorded104,694 miles
Recorded on10 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 VCC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Nov 2025 104,694 miles

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

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

n/ s/r handbrake weak performance

rear exhaust heavily corroded

Pass 15 Nov 2024 101,755 miles

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

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

rear exhaust outer skin badly corroded

Pass 10 Oct 2023 99,483 miles
Fail 9 Oct 2023 99,480 miles

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

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jun 2022 95,320 miles

O/S/R hand brake bracket broken

Low handbrake effort O/S/R

Front exhaust bracket broken and slight blow front exhaust joint

Rear exhaust silencer cover deteriorated

Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front lower (5.3.4 (b) (i))

light corrosion to rear axle

Pass 28 Jun 2021 91,591 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirements

Fail 28 Jun 2021 91,591 miles

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear parking brake just met requirements

Pass 13 Oct 2020 90,564 miles

Nearside Front daytime running light inoperative

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 12 Apr 2019 78,240 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2019 78,236 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers insecurely attached top mounting whasher / fixing (5.3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers likely to become detached top mounting washer / fixing corroded to xs (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mounting washer / fixing corroded (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 7 Apr 2018 65,121 miles
Fail 7 Apr 2018 65,116 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 14 Apr 2017 53,053 miles

exhaust back box corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2016 46,687 miles
Pass 8 Dec 2014 42,248 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 16 Oct 2013 34,256 miles
Pass 27 Oct 2012 27,125 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 VCC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 VCC, 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 VCC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 October 2009.

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