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SH59 VAY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires5 Feb 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

119,274 mi
Last recorded119,274 miles
Recorded on5 Feb 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSH59 VAY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 5 Feb 2025 119,274 miles

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 29 Jan 2025 118,584 miles

Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded N/S and O/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened

Pass 5 Feb 2024 113,013 miles

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

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

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

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 6 Feb 2023 109,176 miles

engine oil on minimum

engine/gear box oil leak

Fail 3 Feb 2023 109,175 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 54% (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated signs of grease around boot (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper is split but still clears the screen (3.4 (b) (i))

engine oil on minimum

engine/gear box oil leak

Pass 29 Jan 2022 102,715 miles

Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play o/s n/s, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s n/s (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 28 Jan 2021 96,241 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jan 2020 91,015 miles

Front Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

exhaust manifold heat shield loose

Pass 28 Jan 2019 82,108 miles

some binding to the n/s/r brake

Fail 28 Jan 2019 82,108 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

engine oil level low

n/s/f tyre is worn badly on the inner edge

some binding to the n/s/r brake

Pass 2 Feb 2018 73,293 miles

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 31 Jan 2018 73,290 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm + low inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Oil leak ()

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 11 Nov 2016 69,876 miles

Nearside Front wearing on inner edge of tread

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

Offside Front wearing on inner edge of tread

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded.

Slight oil leakage.

Pass 29 Oct 2015 64,185 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2015 64,185 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Rear clamp rusted away

Pass 8 Dec 2014 58,081 miles

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

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

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

Fail 6 Dec 2014 58,081 miles

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

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

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

Pass 13 Dec 2013 53,175 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

light scoring on front discs

Pass 14 Dec 2012 37,486 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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SH59 VAY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 SH59 VAY, 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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SH59 VAY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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