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VO59 BXX

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Nov 2026
Tests17 (13 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate76.5%

Mileage

116,029 mi
Last recorded116,029 miles
Recorded on29 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 BXX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 4 fail
Pass 29 Nov 2025 116,029 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush corroded (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

front disc and pads worn low

Pass 30 Nov 2024 104,184 miles

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

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 30 Nov 2023 93,165 miles

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn low

front brake pads worn low and brake discs have slight lip

Fail 30 Nov 2023 93,165 miles

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

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

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

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

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

both rear tyres worn low

front brake pads worn low and brake discs have slight lip

Pass 5 Nov 2022 80,238 miles

Offside Rear shock corroded

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

Pass 6 Nov 2021 75,289 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2020 72,443 miles
Pass 1 Jun 2019 65,628 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Pass 22 Dec 2017 59,554 miles
Pass 28 Dec 2016 57,515 miles

Both rear coil springs have slight corrosion

rear back box in poor condition

Fail 28 Dec 2016 57,515 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

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

Both rear coil springs have slight corrosion

rear back box in poor condition

Pass 22 Dec 2015 47,677 miles

Rear both tyres starting to crack and perish within walls and tread

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silencer rusty

rear axle rusty

Fail 22 Dec 2015 47,677 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55r15 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Rear both tyres starting to crack and perish within walls and tread

Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust rear silencer rusty

rear axle rusty

Pass 17 Dec 2014 40,501 miles
Fail 17 Dec 2014 40,501 miles

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

Pass 28 Dec 2013 31,398 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust box outer skin corrowed

Pass 21 Dec 2012 23,149 miles

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

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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 BXX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.5%.

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 BXX, 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 BXX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 September 2009.

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