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VK59 KEU

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires26 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

90,931 mi
Last recorded90,931 miles
Recorded on27 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK59 KEU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 27 Jul 2026 90,931 miles
Pass 5 Jul 2025 86,592 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2024 81,816 miles
Pass 13 Jul 2023 77,603 miles

Exhasut flexi in poor condition

Exhaust back box in poor condition

Fail 13 Jul 2023 77,602 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Exhasut flexi in poor condition

Exhaust back box in poor condition

Pass 19 Aug 2022 70,039 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 70,039 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 17 Sep 2021 58,522 miles

Rear axle rusty

Rear exhaust poor cond

Fail 8 Sep 2021 58,508 miles

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

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

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Rear axle rusty

Rear exhaust poor cond

Pass 8 Sep 2020 52,395 miles

All four tyres cracked/perished.

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

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

Pass 17 Jul 2019 46,340 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2019 46,265 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

exhaust rear silencer clamp missing

front brakes hard to turn by hand

Pass 26 Jul 2018 41,862 miles

All Four Tyre perished

Rear exhaust clamp corroded through, Exhaust still holding

Pass 25 Jul 2017 38,017 miles
Fail 25 Jul 2017 38,017 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 18 Jul 2016 35,199 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2016 35,199 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 23 Jul 2015 29,647 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2015 29,647 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 12 Aug 2014 24,717 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 4 Sep 2013 18,781 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

o/s/r & n/s/r tyres side wall starting to perish

Pass 11 Sep 2012 15,582 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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VK59 KEU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VK59 KEU, 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 VK59 KEU registered?

VK59 KEU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 September 2009.

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