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VO59 UBS

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

70,705 mi
Last recorded70,705 miles
Recorded on5 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Nov 2025 70,705 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 70,704 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Clamp missing (8.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Nov 2024 68,244 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 4 Nov 2024 68,242 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 30 Oct 2023 64,226 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Oil leak, but not excessive lower part of engine sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 31 Oct 2022 60,512 miles

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

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Oct 2022 60,512 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush detached from arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer corroded

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Oct 2021 57,579 miles

Coolant leak from housing on cylinder head above gearbox ()

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear silencer clamp missing

rear silencer corroded

Fail 12 Oct 2021 57,579 miles

rear silencer corroded

Coolant leak from housing on cylinder head above gearbox ()

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

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush perished (5.3.2 (c))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive from sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded both lower coils (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced beam axle (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear silencer clamp missing

Pass 9 Oct 2020 54,584 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Nov 2019 51,449 miles

Coolant leak radiator ()

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

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

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 28 Sep 2018 47,074 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 28 Sep 2017 40,907 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2016 36,159 miles
Pass 28 Oct 2015 33,214 miles
Fail 28 Oct 2015 33,214 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 8 Oct 2014 29,405 miles
Pass 27 Sep 2013 23,392 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2012 18,073 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 UBS is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 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 UBS, 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 UBS is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 September 2009.

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