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SG59 OJY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

70,835 mi
Last recorded70,835 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSG59 OJY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 70,835 miles
Fail 18 Jun 2026 70,835 miles

Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Fail 13 May 2026 70,772 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Obligatory indirect vision device insecure Mirror (3.3 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Back box holed (8.2.1.1 (b))

Front Shocks and Springs Corroded

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

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

Pass 13 May 2025 68,754 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 9 May 2025 68,754 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 14 May 2024 66,854 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 9 May 2024 66,854 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 63,834 miles

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

Offside Front Inner worn on edge

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Apr 2023 63,834 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

underside of vehicle corroded heavily

Pass 27 Apr 2022 63,403 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2021 63,245 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 63,238 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has slight wear on inner edge

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

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Nov 2020 59,950 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

front shock absorber outer casings and rear axle beam badly corroded

Pass 14 May 2019 50,328 miles

both top mount cups

exhaust front flexi leaking

heavy corrosion front hubs front struts and rear axle

n/s/f tyre heavy ageing tyre on the limit

n/s/r tyre heavy ageing tyre on the limit

o/s/f tyre heavy ageing tyre on the limit

o/s/r tyre heavy ageing tyre on the limit

Fail 14 May 2019 50,328 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

both top mount cups

exhaust front flexi leaking

heavy corrosion front hubs front struts and rear axle

n/s/f tyre heavy ageing tyre on the limit

n/s/r tyre heavy ageing tyre on the limit

o/s/f tyre heavy ageing tyre on the limit

o/s/r tyre heavy ageing tyre on the limit

Pass 1 May 2018 45,601 miles
Fail 25 Apr 2018 45,601 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush REAR BUSH (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 11 May 2017 42,612 miles
Pass 17 Aug 2016 38,528 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Offside Front outer door handel faulty

Oil leak

Pass 10 Sep 2015 34,346 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 29,890 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 24,780 miles

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

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

exhaust rear section corroding

Pass 21 Sep 2012 19,258 miles

Corrosion setting into exhaust rear box.

Engine oil sump becoming porous.

Fail 21 Sep 2012 19,258 miles

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

Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Corrosion setting into exhaust rear box.

Engine oil sump becoming porous.

Front brake discs quite worn,lipped and starting to pit and corrode.

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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SG59 OJY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 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 SG59 OJY, 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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SG59 OJY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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