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SA59 VRT

2009 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Jan 2027
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

79,662 mi
Last recorded79,662 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA59 VRT
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 79,662 miles

Nearside Rear parking brake low effort

Rear exhaust outer skin corroded

Pass 5 Jun 2024 79,610 miles

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

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

Fail 5 Jun 2024 79,610 miles

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

Rear Exhaust corroded

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2022 79,184 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2021 78,953 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2020 78,908 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 7 Aug 2020 78,908 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Aug 2019 78,142 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 9 Aug 2018 76,621 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2017 76,556 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 63,860 miles

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre splitting on inner wall and damaged on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Sep 2016 63,732 miles

Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Nearside Front tyre damaged on outer wall

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit also tyre splitting on inner wall and damaged on outer wall (4.1.E.1)

exhaust corroded

Pass 9 Sep 2015 55,504 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2014 53,124 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 8 Sep 2014 53,094 miles

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

Offside Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 6 Sep 2013 50,638 miles

both front shocks slightly damp

front and rear clamps corroding

front brake discs wear lip

near side drive shaft seal damp

rear exhaust box corroding

slight damage to near side front wheel rim

Pass 10 Sep 2012 48,434 miles

off side rear tyre soft

rear exhaust box corroding

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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SA59 VRT is a 2009 Fiat 500C 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 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Fiat 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying SA59 VRT, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was SA59 VRT registered?

SA59 VRT is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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