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VE59 TKU

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

113,124 mi
Last recorded113,124 miles
Recorded on20 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE59 TKU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 20 Jan 2026 113,124 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2025 107,107 miles

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lateral Play (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 106,986 miles

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

Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking Brake Requirements only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated Lateral Play (1.1.6 (d))

Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced Offside and Nearside (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 26 Jan 2024 101,357 miles

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

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 26 Jan 2024 101,357 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 27 Jan 2023 95,846 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Feb 2022 90,926 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump leaking (corroded) (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Feb 2021 87,787 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2021 87,787 miles

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush unbonded from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))

Nearside daytime running light not working

Pass 14 Feb 2020 85,333 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread conditiion 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread condition 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tread condition 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Nov 2018 80,583 miles

Offside Rear tread condition 3mm

Pass 7 Dec 2017 73,387 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread condition 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread condition 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Pass 7 Dec 2016 65,967 miles

Rear exhaust outer layers corroded

Pass 15 Dec 2015 58,387 miles
Pass 27 Nov 2014 46,585 miles
Pass 28 Nov 2013 32,266 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2013 32,266 miles

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 7 Dec 2012 25,056 miles
Fail 1 Dec 2012 25,056 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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VE59 TKU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 VE59 TKU, 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 VE59 TKU registered?

VE59 TKU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 December 2009.

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