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SM59 VYG

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

40,072 mi
Last recorded40,072 miles
Recorded on17 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM59 VYG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 17 Mar 2026 40,072 miles

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 17 Mar 2026 40,068 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 20 Jan 2026 40,068 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened frontmost section (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring seat on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened lower spring seat on axle (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak joint (8.2.1.1 (b))

Coil spring corroded fronts and rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 7 Jan 2025 39,883 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2025 39,883 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split to cord due to severe perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint leaking (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Jan 2024 39,654 miles

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides upper ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle, spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 39,654 miles

Nearside Front Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted chrome strip on bumper sharp (6.1.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread grooves due to severe perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords in tread grooves due to severe perishing 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides upper ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle, spring seats (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Jan 2023 38,468 miles

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at joint (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 18 Jan 2022 37,691 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both 1855515 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axel corroded

Pass 24 Dec 2020 36,659 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2019 35,288 miles

Offside main beam projection is very short and low

Fail 12 Dec 2019 35,288 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside main beam projection is very short and low

Pass 8 Jan 2019 34,202 miles

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

Pass 19 Dec 2017 30,659 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Fail 18 Dec 2017 30,659 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear joint (7.1.2)

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

rear exhaust box badly corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2016 26,783 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust corroded

both rear tyres slightly perished

Pass 7 Dec 2015 23,952 miles
Pass 10 Dec 2014 21,233 miles
Pass 27 Dec 2013 18,638 miles

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

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

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

Fail 27 Dec 2013 18,637 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely maintaining the sealing arrangement (7.2.4b)

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Dec 2012 13,598 miles

all 4 tyres starting to crack

Fail 27 Dec 2012 13,539 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

all 4 tyres starting to crack

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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SM59 VYG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 SM59 VYG, 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 SM59 VYG registered?

SM59 VYG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 December 2009.

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The MOT history for SM59 VYG shows 22 tests with a 63.6% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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