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VN59 UKC

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

80,335 mi
Last recorded80,335 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 80,335 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2025 80,264 miles
Pass 18 Jun 2024 74,759 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Nail in tyre

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 21 Jun 2023 67,595 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Fail 21 Jun 2023 67,595 miles

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear suspension components corroded

Pass 29 Jun 2022 64,183 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 9 Jun 2021 57,781 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 9 Jun 2021 57,781 miles

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

Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside & offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 24 Jun 2020 55,284 miles

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Fail 23 Jun 2020 55,284 miles

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

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

Offside Front tyre bald inner edge

Pass 18 Jun 2019 50,183 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

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

front tyres bald inner edge

Fail 18 Jun 2019 50,183 miles

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

Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (4.4.3 (a))

front tyres bald inner edge

Pass 26 Jun 2018 44,541 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2018 44,535 miles

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

Pass 5 Jun 2017 34,964 miles
Pass 15 Jun 2016 29,244 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2015 26,538 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2014 23,708 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 28 Jun 2013 21,009 miles

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jul 2012 18,161 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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VN59 UKC 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 75%.

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 VN59 UKC, 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 UKC registered?

VN59 UKC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 November 2009.

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