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VO59 BWY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Oct 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

56,690 mi
Last recorded56,690 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 BWY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 56,690 miles

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 6 Oct 2025 56,690 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 26 Sep 2024 50,358 miles

exhaust deteriorated rear box and flexy

Pass 11 Oct 2023 44,546 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 44,413 miles

Front Coil spring mounting damaged and seriously weakened both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both side (5.3.2 (c))

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

Pass 27 Sep 2022 38,280 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2021 31,535 miles

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Fail 22 Sep 2021 31,535 miles

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

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

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

Pass 21 Sep 2020 26,515 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2019 24,939 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2018 23,711 miles
Pass 19 Sep 2017 22,333 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2016 19,288 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2015 15,134 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2014 12,272 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2013 10,753 miles
Pass 25 Sep 2012 9,142 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 BWY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 BWY, 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 VO59 BWY registered?

VO59 BWY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 September 2009.

Is VO59 BWY safe to buy?

The MOT history for VO59 BWY shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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