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VN59 UKG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires6 Jun 2025
Tests18 (12 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

93,012 mi
Last recorded93,012 miles
Recorded on22 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 6 fail
Fail 22 Aug 2025 93,012 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both head lights (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Daytime running light not working

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyre's (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 7 Jun 2024 89,767 miles

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded/peeling

handbrake travel

Pass 16 May 2023 81,934 miles

Front Exhaust downpipe flexi poor - not blowing

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Rear Exhaust silencer box outer skin corroded/peeling - not blowing

Pass 20 Feb 2023

Front exhaust downpipe flexi poor - not blowing

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top strut mounting plate & nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated - leaking grease - still prevents ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened top strut mounting plate & nut (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced heavy surface corrosion both sides (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded / peeling - not blowing

digital dash fault - some letters / numbers missing

engine oil filter rusty

Pass 16 Mar 2022 81,358 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Mar 2022 81,358 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust system corroded

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 13 Apr 2021 77,062 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 13 Apr 2021 77,062 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Light cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 4 May 2019 62,059 miles

exhaust corroded

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

Fail 3 May 2019 62,059 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 3 May 2018 55,381 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air fresh ()

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 9 May 2017 50,090 miles

Both front suspension strut tops badly corroded.

Offside front tyre worn low on edges.

Rear silencer corroded.

Fail 9 May 2017 50,090 miles

Offside Rear Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Both front suspension strut tops badly corroded.

Offside front tyre worn low on edges.

Rear silencer corroded.

Pass 16 Apr 2016 42,553 miles

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

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Rear exhaust box badly corroded/delaminating.

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

Fail 6 Apr 2016 42,264 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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

Items removed from drivers view prior to test

Rear exhaust box badly corroded/delaminating.

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

Pass 27 Apr 2015 34,495 miles
Pass 14 Apr 2014 24,798 miles
Pass 15 May 2013 16,402 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 UKG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 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 UKG, 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 UKG registered?

VN59 UKG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 November 2009.

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