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VA59 DWF

2010 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Jan 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

84,158 mi
Last recorded84,158 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2010 Fiat 500C50,332 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVA59 DWF
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2010
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 84,158 miles

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

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

Fail 8 Jan 2026 84,158 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure Parking brake cable needs resecuring. (1.1.15 (c))

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

Pass 6 Jan 2025 84,047 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 83,757 miles
Fail 6 Nov 2023 83,620 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

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

Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 14 Sep 2022 81,268 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2021 77,808 miles

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

Nearside Front driving light/side light mounting bracket broken

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear axle bump stop broken

Nearside Rear handbrake support bracket broken

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake support bracket broken

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

Fail 28 Aug 2021 77,802 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive dripping (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer side wall badly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Rear bump stop broken

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support bracket broken

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

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

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

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear handbrake support bracket broken

Pass 22 Jan 2021 73,885 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

Fail 22 Jan 2021 73,885 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

Pass 22 Jan 2020 67,226 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2020 67,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/45r16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 16 Jan 2019 66,050 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))

Fail 16 Jan 2019 66,050 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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))

Pass 18 Jan 2018 64,709 miles

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

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

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 23 Jan 2017 57,435 miles
Fail 23 Jan 2017 57,435 miles

Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid washer jet (8.2.3)

Pass 8 Jan 2016 44,547 miles

Both front lower suspension arm rubber bushes debonding slightly.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Fail 6 Jan 2016 44,547 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

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

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Both front lower suspension arm rubber bushes debonding slightly.

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated.

Pass 13 Jan 2015 32,203 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 13 Jan 2015 32,202 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Oil leak

Pass 14 Jan 2014 24,693 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre outer sidewall slight damage

Pass 14 Jan 2013 18,419 miles

front tyre wear inside edges

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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VA59 DWF is a 2010 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

Across all 2010 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.9% with a typical mileage of 50,332 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 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VA59 DWF, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 16 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VA59 DWF registered?

VA59 DWF is a 2010 Fiat 500C, first registered on 12 February 2010.

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