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VN59 UKA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Sep 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

98,953 mi
Last recorded98,953 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVN59 UKA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 98,953 miles

rear axle corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2024 97,033 miles

Exhaust mounting defective BOTH front and centre brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres showing wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 30 Oct 2024 97,033 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush on lower arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Exhaust mounting defective BOTH front and centre brackets broken (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyres showing wear on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Nov 2023 93,847 miles

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

Fail 15 Nov 2023 93,847 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 87,513 miles

Corrosion setting into exhaust rear box.(oe)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At least from oil filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trail axle corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Nov 2022 87,513 miles

Nearside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Corrosion setting into exhaust rear box.(oe)

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive At least from oil filter. (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Trail axle corrosion. (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Nov 2021 82,211 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2021 82,210 miles

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

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

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

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

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

exhaust slight leak and casing coroded.

Pass 15 Oct 2020 76,607 miles
Fail 15 Oct 2020 76,607 miles

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

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

Pass 3 Oct 2019 68,059 miles
Fail 3 Oct 2019 68,059 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 19 Sep 2018 57,903 miles
Pass 3 Oct 2017 48,432 miles

Nearside Front Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 5 Oct 2016 38,797 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2015 27,521 miles
Pass 8 Oct 2014 16,165 miles

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

Pass 17 Sep 2013 7,858 miles
Fail 17 Sep 2013 7,858 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Front 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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VN59 UKA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 VN59 UKA, 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 VN59 UKA registered?

VN59 UKA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 November 2009.

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