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SB59 VYO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Mar 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

84,132 mi
Last recorded84,132 miles
Recorded on30 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB59 VYO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 30 Mar 2026 84,132 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Mar 2026 84,132 miles

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

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

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 13 Jun 2025 78,442 miles

parking brake only just met requirements 16%

Fail 13 Jun 2025 78,439 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

parking brake only just met requirements 16%

Fail 28 May 2025 78,244 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring cup corroded hole (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 31 May 2024 66,543 miles

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

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

Fail 29 May 2024 66,530 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing (8.2.1.2 (d))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front joint and back box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and edgers wearing (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 Jun 2023 57,128 miles
Fail 6 Jun 2023 57,123 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 21 Dec 2021 56,029 miles

Exhaust has a leak

Pass 16 Dec 2020 54,977 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2019 53,790 miles
Pass 14 Dec 2018 47,501 miles

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

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

Pass 18 Dec 2017 40,460 miles

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

Front coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 18 Dec 2017 40,460 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported mount (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Front coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Brake cable has wires broken but is not significantly weakened (3.5.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 20 Dec 2016 33,816 miles

Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing o/s n/s (2.7.2a)

Front coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring worn o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

front / rear exhaust + clamps corroded

Pass 16 Dec 2015 31,451 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases clamps corroded (7.1.2)

Front coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread edge (4.1.E.1)

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded o/s n/s (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 23 Dec 2014 26,668 miles

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 22 Dec 2014 26,667 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

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

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

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

Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 19 Dec 2013 22,569 miles
Pass 22 Nov 2013 22,563 miles
Fail 22 Nov 2013 22,563 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Dec 2012 17,296 miles

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

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

STRONG ADVISE: rear brakes uneven on application

accident damage at rear offside quarter panel-lamp assembly area

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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SB59 VYO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SB59 VYO, 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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SB59 VYO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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