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SV59 POA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

66,084 mi
Last recorded66,084 miles
Recorded on15 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSV59 POA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Pass 15 Sep 2025 66,084 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm, perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Rear mounting loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Sep 2025 66,074 miles

Offside Front Suspension locking device ineffective strut leg nut excessively damaged (5.3.6 (b))

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

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm, perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 4 Sep 2025 66,040 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Casing excessively corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Casing excessively corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers damaged to the extent that it does not function Casing excessively corroded (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective Rearmost (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 4mm, perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Severely clouded (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 30 Aug 2024 62,124 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2024 62,124 miles

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

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

Offside Front Tyre inner edge worn smooth

Pass 25 Aug 2023 55,984 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2023 55,980 miles

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 23 Nov 2022 47,093 miles

Front Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Nov 2021 39,022 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi and system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Nov 2020 32,200 miles

UNDER BODY UNDER SEALED HEAVLY

Fail 24 Nov 2020 32,199 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

UNDER BODY UNDER SEALED HEAVLY

Pass 2 Jul 2019 29,957 miles

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Jun 2018 27,783 miles

Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 16 May 2017 25,180 miles

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 15 May 2017 25,178 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 1 Jun 2016 23,080 miles

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Fail 30 May 2016 23,080 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)

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

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

Pass 3 Jun 2015 20,557 miles
Fail 3 Jun 2015 20,557 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 4 Jun 2014 18,722 miles

rear pads low

Pass 2 Aug 2013 17,549 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

boot switch inop

both front wipers torn

both rear tyres outer sidewalls perished

Pass 21 Sep 2012 13,298 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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SV59 POA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White 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 SV59 POA, 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 SV59 POA registered?

SV59 POA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 September 2009.

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