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TB59 TAY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jun 2027
Tests26 (15 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate57.7%

Mileage

100,476 mi
Last recorded100,476 miles
Recorded on18 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationTB59 TAY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 11 fail
Pass 18 Jun 2026 100,476 miles
Fail 12 Jun 2026 100,409 miles

Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))

Pass 13 Jun 2025 99,569 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 May 2024 96,662 miles

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

Pass 14 Jun 2023 93,186 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring damping effect bush damage

Fail 9 Jun 2023 93,185 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear coil spring damping effect bush damage

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

Pass 20 Oct 2022 90,261 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle defective

Fail 14 Oct 2022 90,259 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Brake cable damaged park brake (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle defective

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

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 26 Oct 2021 83,927 miles

Nearside Rear bump stop broken inside spring.

Offside Front Upper strut bearing rough

Rear axle & spring seats corroded

Fail 19 Oct 2021 83,910 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

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

Nearside Rear bump stop broken inside spring.

Offside Front Upper strut bearing rough

Rear axle & spring seats corroded

Pass 30 Sep 2020 77,187 miles

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 77,186 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 11 Oct 2019 71,193 miles

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

osf strut top bearing tight

Fail 7 Oct 2019 71,149 miles

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

osf strut top bearing tight

Pass 28 Sep 2018 60,738 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2018 60,730 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 25 Oct 2017 51,074 miles
Fail 25 Oct 2017 51,074 miles

Nearside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

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

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

Pass 16 Nov 2016 44,834 miles
Fail 16 Nov 2016 44,834 miles

Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 14 Nov 2015 40,611 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge but has stepped tread

Fail 14 Nov 2015 40,611 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush Rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge but has stepped tread

Pass 15 Nov 2014 35,367 miles
Pass 21 Nov 2013 31,059 miles
Fail 21 Nov 2013 31,059 miles

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

Pass 16 Nov 2012 26,254 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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TB59 TAY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 57.7%.

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 TB59 TAY, 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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TB59 TAY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 November 2009.

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