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SY59 VWC

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Sep 2026
Tests9 (7 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

36,431 mi
Last recorded36,431 miles
Recorded on11 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSY59 VWC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

7 pass 2 fail
Pass 11 Sep 2025 36,431 miles

under floor black seal

Pass 26 Sep 2024 35,451 miles
Pass 29 Jan 2016 34,369 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2015 33,826 miles

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

Slight corrosion to exhaust back box

Pass 21 Aug 2014 29,969 miles

Nail in nearside front tyre

OSF Tyre worn on inner shoulder

back box exhaust clamp missing, system is sealed and secure

back box outer skin heavily corroded

Fail 14 Aug 2014 29,948 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside front tyre

OSF Tyre worn on inner shoulder

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

back box exhaust clamp missing, system is sealed and secure

back box outer skin heavily corroded

Pass 30 Aug 2013 26,755 miles

Oil leak

Fail 10 Sep 2012 21,228 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Sep 2012 21,228 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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SY59 VWC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 9 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.8%.

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 VWC, 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 VWC registered?

SY59 VWC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 October 2009.

Is SY59 VWC safe to buy?

The MOT history for SY59 VWC shows 9 tests with a 77.8% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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