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VO59 BWH

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires8 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

72,064 mi
Last recorded72,064 miles
Recorded on9 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 BWH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 9 Jun 2026 72,064 miles

exhaust system deteriorated

rear axle corroded

Fail 15 May 2026 72,064 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust corroded

nail in off side rear tyre

near side front tyre worn

near side rear foot and hand brake readings low

rear axle corroded

rear tyres perished and cracked-BORDERLINE

Pass 4 Apr 2025 65,747 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2024 57,319 miles
Pass 20 Nov 2023 57,019 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 11 Oct 2022 54,142 miles

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE BEAM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Oct 2022 54,141 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing CRACKING IN BETWEEN TREADS (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened AXLE BEAM (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Sep 2021 50,650 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

rear exhaust back box outer skin excessively corroded

Fail 22 Sep 2021 50,648 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to come away from (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

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

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

rear exhaust back box outer skin excessively corroded

Pass 23 Sep 2020 46,780 miles

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

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

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

Pass 24 Sep 2019 44,397 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 24 Sep 2019 44,396 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 3 Sep 2018 40,742 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre's perishing o/s & n/s (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 21 Sep 2017 35,764 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 185/5515 (4.1.E.1)

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 20 Sep 2016 29,156 miles

EXHAUST BACK BOX OUTER SKIN BADLY CORRODED

Pass 2 Sep 2015 22,927 miles

front discs corroded and scored

rear silencer coroded

Fail 2 Sep 2015 22,927 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front discs corroded and scored

rear silencer coroded

Pass 22 Sep 2014 18,204 miles
Pass 17 Sep 2013 13,127 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2012 10,211 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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VO59 BWH 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 VO59 BWH, 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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VO59 BWH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 September 2009.

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