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SY59 VVK

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires17 Mar 2026
Tests16 (12 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

92,121 mi
Last recorded92,121 miles
Recorded on18 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 VVK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 4 fail
Pass 18 Mar 2025 92,121 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 88,296 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2024 88,275 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2023 82,839 miles
Pass 12 Dec 2021 78,424 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2019 70,121 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2018 64,205 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Nov 2017 55,463 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Nov 2016 54,146 miles

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

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

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Fail 28 Nov 2016 54,146 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flexi (7.1.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Engine bay covers fitted obscuring examinable components

Exhaust silencer corroded

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

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

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

Under trays fitted obscuring examinable components

Pass 2 Dec 2015 47,545 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2014 39,952 miles

Coolant leak

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 1 Dec 2014 39,952 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Coolant leak

Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (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)

Offside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)

handbrake requires adjustment

n/s washer requires adjusted

n/s/f brake has slight bind

o/s/f brake has slight bind

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 2 Dec 2013 31,633 miles

Coolant leak

front exhaust bracket corroded and broken

front exhaust clamp corroded

rear exhaust clamp corroded

Pass 3 Dec 2012 23,735 miles
Fail 3 Dec 2012 23,735 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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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SY59 VVK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 SY59 VVK, 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 SY59 VVK registered?

SY59 VVK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 December 2009.

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