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ST59 AVO

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Sep 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

79,021 mi
Last recorded79,021 miles
Recorded on30 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Sep 2025 79,021 miles
Pass 26 Nov 2024 73,072 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Offside Front Inner Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Nov 2023 66,811 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.65 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Fail 21 Nov 2023 66,810 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.65 mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 7 Oct 2022 60,662 miles

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 28 Sep 2022 60,656 miles

Exhaust system insecure centre bracket broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Sub-frame fractured axle (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front exhaust flexi slightly deteriorated

Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 18 Oct 2021 52,647 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2021 52,646 miles

Axle with an unsafe modification badly corroded around spring seats (5.1.1 (c) (i))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

NS door handle hanging off but still operates

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

hand brake has little reserve travel

Pass 20 Jul 2020 42,664 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Jun 2019 33,088 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2018 31,171 miles
Fail 25 Sep 2018 31,171 miles

Nearside Front Daytime running lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Pass 5 Oct 2017 28,305 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both 185/55-15 (4.1.E.1)

Pass 3 Oct 2016 25,093 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2015 21,930 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2014 17,975 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2013 13,566 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2012 8,891 miles
Pass 2 May 2012 8,077 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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ST59 AVO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 AVO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was ST59 AVO registered?

ST59 AVO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 September 2009.

Is ST59 AVO safe to buy?

The MOT history for ST59 AVO shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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