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ST59 AVM

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

104,205 mi
Last recorded104,205 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST59 AVM
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 104,205 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 19 Dec 2025 104,205 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 16 Dec 2024 100,358 miles

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

Fail 12 Dec 2024 100,354 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Low engine oil pressure displayed on the dash (8.2.1.2 (d))

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))

Offside Front Hydraulic brake calliper insecurely mounted Slide retaining clip missing (1.1.16 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective Exhaust secure but knocking on the rear spring (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Nov 2023 96,592 miles

Front Both headlamps hazy

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc scored outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play detected in upper mount when vehicle jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm and heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 24 Nov 2023 96,590 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Front Both headlamps hazy

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened disc scored outer face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Play detected in upper mount when vehicle jacked up (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 2mm and heavily worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear hoses (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Oct 2022 92,269 miles

Coil spring corroded O/S/R & N/S/R (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Fail 21 Oct 2022 92,260 miles

Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected n/s/r & o/s/r (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Pass 23 Aug 2021 88,326 miles

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRING CORRODED

Nearside Front TYRE STARTING TO SPLIT IN TRED

Fail 21 Aug 2021 88,326 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn LINK ROD (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

BOTH REAR SUSPENSION COIL SPRING CORRODED

Nearside Front TYRE STARTING TO SPLIT IN TRED

Pass 31 Aug 2020 87,629 miles

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

Fail 25 Aug 2020 87,617 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Oct 2019 83,080 miles

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Fail 14 Oct 2019 83,057 miles

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

Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength spring seat (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Pass 12 Oct 2018 74,988 miles
Fail 12 Oct 2018 74,988 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 25 Oct 2017 66,452 miles

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 24 Oct 2016 61,552 miles

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

Nearside Rear hand brake cable outer split

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

Offside Rear hand brake cable outer split

Pass 26 Oct 2015 53,314 miles

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

Radiator leaking

Pass 5 Oct 2015 52,539 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2014 39,626 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 27,752 miles

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

Pass 3 Oct 2012 21,130 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2012 21,130 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

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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ST59 AVM is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 ST59 AVM, 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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ST59 AVM is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

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