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VN59 UKS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Jan 2027
Tests18 (14 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate77.8%

Mileage

92,997 mi
Last recorded92,997 miles
Recorded on28 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 4 fail
Pass 28 Jan 2026 92,997 miles
Fail 28 Jan 2026 92,987 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged h/brake cable broken (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

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

Pass 10 Dec 2024 89,506 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

rear exhaust joint leaking slightly

Pass 4 Dec 2023 89,330 miles
Pass 5 Dec 2022 88,945 miles

both front tyres wearing on edges

rear brakes binding slightly

slight leak rear exhaust joint

Pass 18 Nov 2021 88,717 miles

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

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

slight leak rear exhaust joint

Pass 10 Nov 2020 88,517 miles

rear brakes binding slightly

Pass 29 Oct 2019 85,947 miles
Pass 13 Oct 2018 78,308 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

rear exhaust box outer casing very corroded

Pass 9 Oct 2017 70,892 miles

Drivers door handle deteriorated/damaged but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on outside edge 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Fail 9 Oct 2017 70,892 miles

Drivers door handle deteriorated/damaged but the door can still be readily opened and closed

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn very low on outside edge 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working replaced bulb festoon (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 28 Oct 2016 59,528 miles
Fail 27 Oct 2016 59,528 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 7 Nov 2015 46,069 miles
Pass 8 Nov 2014 35,213 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2013 26,520 miles
Pass 29 Oct 2012 20,733 miles
Fail 29 Oct 2012 20,733 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

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

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 UKS 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 77.8%.

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 UKS, 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 UKS registered?

VN59 UKS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 December 2009.

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