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SL59 UKW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Dec 2026
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

76,860 mi
Last recorded76,860 miles
Recorded on22 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL59 UKW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Nov 2025 76,860 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Nov 2024 72,471 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Arms Both Nearside and Offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Has A Chip In Zone A But Not Larger Than 10mm (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 29 Nov 2023 69,755 miles

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 7 Dec 2022 64,997 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 1 Dec 2022 64,997 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 9 Dec 2021 60,050 miles
Fail 8 Dec 2021 60,050 miles

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

Pass 28 Nov 2020 56,402 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2020 56,345 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 23 Mar 2019 54,364 miles
Fail 14 Mar 2019 54,328 miles

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

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

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Inner Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner Wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Washer aim low

Pass 19 Apr 2018 49,341 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2018 49,431 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nsf (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment osf (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Pass 14 Apr 2017 44,286 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt nsf (2.4.G.2)

Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly osf (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Apr 2016 40,163 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 36,506 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2014 32,317 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2014 32,317 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

Pass 16 Sep 2013 24,974 miles

All tyres starting to crack

Pass 4 Oct 2012 16,287 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2012 16,287 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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SL59 UKW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 SL59 UKW, 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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SL59 UKW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 October 2009.

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