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SK59 OPA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jul 2027
Tests26 (14 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate53.8%

Mileage

79,615 mi
Last recorded79,615 miles
Recorded on3 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK59 OPA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 12 fail
Pass 3 Jul 2026 79,615 miles

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Sump Corroded and Slightly Damp. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Mount Split but still Secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 19 Jun 2026 79,587 miles

Front Headlamp lens seriously defective OSF / NSF Effecting The Beam Pattern. (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

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

Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective

Front Oil leak, but not excessive Engine Sump Corroded and Slightly Damp. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) OSF / NSF

Rear Exhaust mounting defective Rubber Mount Split but still Secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Jul 2025 78,553 miles
Fail 11 Jul 2025 78,546 miles

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

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

Fail 12 Jun 2025 78,540 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Dec 2024 78,528 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Dec 2023 75,007 miles

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

Fail 5 Dec 2023 75,006 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2022 71,989 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 19 Oct 2021 67,185 miles

suspension parts corroded

Pass 22 Sep 2020 66,183 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre has slight perishing

rear axel starting to cored plus some parts of rear suspension

Fail 18 Sep 2020 66,141 miles

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear tyre has slight perishing

rear axel starting to cored plus some parts of rear suspension

Pass 17 Oct 2019 64,665 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2019 64,660 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust blowing at centre hanger (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2018 57,016 miles

Coil spring corroded all on car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded/ damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at coil spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low engine coolant level low

Fail 14 Sep 2018 57,016 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear bush split also (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded all on car (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump corroded/ damp with oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing shocks corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened at coil spring base (5.3.3 (b) (i))

engine oil level low engine coolant level low

Pass 25 Aug 2017 49,940 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s axle areas (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres have cuts on inner and outer walls however not showing ply/cords

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Fail 25 Aug 2017 49,940 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195-45-16 (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive o/s and n/s axle areas (2.4.A.3)

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

both front tyres have cuts on inner and outer walls however not showing ply/cords

engine oil close to minimum

front brake discs corroded

front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

n/s/f tyre wearing slightly on inner edge

Pass 1 Sep 2016 43,629 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil and top mount (2.7.3)

Pass 28 Aug 2015 36,136 miles

Front discs scored and corroded

Nearside Front sides wall damage

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

Nearside Rear cracking

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

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

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

Pass 9 Sep 2014 29,491 miles
Fail 9 Sep 2014 29,491 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Aug 2013 23,581 miles

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

Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Pass 27 Aug 2013 23,581 miles

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

Fail 29 Aug 2012 16,796 miles

Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 29 Aug 2012 16,796 miles

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

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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SK59 OPA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 53.8%.

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 SK59 OPA, 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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SK59 OPA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 September 2009.

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