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SA59 VJE

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires21 Aug 2026
Tests17 (9 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate52.9%

Mileage

83,777 mi
Last recorded83,777 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

9 pass 8 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 83,777 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2024 83,305 miles

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

rear axle corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2024 83,267 miles

Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii))

Brake performance unable to be tested car over heating (1.2.1 (g))

Emissions unable to be completed over heating (8.2.1.2 (d))

Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive engine and gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))

battery light on dash

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2023 81,111 miles

Gearbox oil leak

Rear axle beam corroded

Fail 3 Aug 2023 81,050 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Middle section joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Gearbox oil leak

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm and perished (5.2.3 (e))

Rear axle beam corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 65,909 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Fail 9 Oct 2017 65,908 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (2.4.A.3)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Oct 2016 57,765 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm 175/65/14t (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust system corroded,clump missing

Fail 11 Oct 2016 57,762 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both side (2.7.2a)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both 3mm 175/65/14t (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

engine oil level loow

exhaust system corroded,clump missing

Pass 11 Sep 2015 49,780 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 11 Sep 2015 49,780 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported front pipe (7.1.1)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box outer skin corroded (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

coolant leak

Pass 17 Sep 2014 41,855 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 17 Sep 2014 41,855 miles

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

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 18 Sep 2013 34,727 miles

both front tyres starting to deterioate also n/s front wearing on outer edge

exhaust system corroding and deterioating especially rear box

handbrake travel

slight lift in o/s front upper strut mount when jacked up

slight lip front brake discs

Fail 18 Sep 2013 34,727 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

both front tyres starting to deterioate also n/s front wearing on outer edge

exhaust system corroding and deterioating especially rear box

handbrake travel

slight lift in o/s front upper strut mount when jacked up

slight lip front brake discs

Pass 10 Oct 2012 29,132 miles
Fail 6 Oct 2012 29,132 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Backbox coroaded

Underside of car corroaded

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 VJE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 52.9%.

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 SA59 VJE, 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 VJE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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