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SD59 TKU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Mar 2027
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

46,189 mi
Last recorded46,189 miles
Recorded on20 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD59 TKU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 20 Mar 2026 46,189 miles

ALL FOUR WHEELS CORRODED

CORROSION ALL STEERING AND SUSPENSION AND BRAKE PARTS BUT STILL O/K

Fail 9 Apr 2024 46,186 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted Excessively corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Inner Brake insecure Brake hose (1.1.21 (c))

Offside Front Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Engine mounting area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel badly distorted Excessively corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Front Front suspension components heavily corroded.

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Corroded (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Rear suspension components heavily corroded.

Pass 1 Nov 2022 43,263 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear also components. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Nov 2021 41,275 miles

Suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Fail 11 Nov 2021 41,275 miles

Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Suspension components showing signs of corrosion

Pass 14 Sep 2020 39,163 miles

Coil spring corroded all four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front both strut tops washers and nuts corroded

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2019 36,835 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Oct 2018 32,389 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2017 26,453 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2017 26,453 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 13 Oct 2016 21,486 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2016 21,486 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 14 Oct 2015 18,266 miles

Rear exhaust section starting to corrode

Pass 8 Oct 2014 14,871 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2013 11,906 miles
Pass 11 Oct 2012 9,405 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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SD59 TKU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SD59 TKU, 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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What year was SD59 TKU registered?

SD59 TKU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 October 2009.

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