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SV59 PVA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

46,692 mi
Last recorded46,692 miles
Recorded on23 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 23 Aug 2026 46,692 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak on the front and rear of the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 20 Aug 2026 46,692 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel hand brake (1.1.2 (a))

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leak on the front and rear of the exhaust (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear spring mounts (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Sep 2025 45,764 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2024 43,509 miles

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

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

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

Pass 5 Sep 2023 42,074 miles

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

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

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

Rear Rear axle beam corrdoed

Pass 16 Aug 2022 41,224 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2021 39,250 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2020 36,628 miles
Fail 7 Sep 2020 36,628 miles

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 31 Aug 2019 28,525 miles

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

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

Fail 31 Aug 2019 28,525 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

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

Pass 3 Sep 2018 22,310 miles
Fail 3 Sep 2018 22,310 miles

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

Pass 6 Sep 2017 20,527 miles

top of o/s/f strut very badly corroded

Pass 15 Sep 2016 18,335 miles

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

Fail 15 Sep 2016 18,335 miles

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

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2015 16,117 miles
Pass 1 Sep 2014 14,289 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2013 11,880 miles
Fail 12 Sep 2013 11,880 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Sep 2012 9,849 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 PVA 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 71.4%.

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 PVA, 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 PVA registered?

SV59 PVA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 September 2009.

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