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VO59 UCW

2009 Fiat 500C

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Nov 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

90,421 mi
Last recorded90,421 miles
Recorded on7 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO59 UCW
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Nov 2025 90,421 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Fail 3 Nov 2025 90,400 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 5 Jan 2023 85,520 miles

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

Pass 22 May 2021 76,736 miles
Fail 14 May 2021 76,686 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side No effort on offside, very low effort on nearside (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Exhaust system corroded

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread low, cracking around edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded Both rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Both rear shock absorbers have corrosion on casing (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 13 Jan 2020 71,099 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2019 65,698 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 13 Apr 2018 59,697 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

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

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

Pass 7 Apr 2017 55,247 miles
Pass 11 Mar 2016 48,884 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

exhaust back box rusty

Fail 2 Mar 2015 42,355 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 2 Mar 2015 42,355 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2014 39,619 miles

1 litre of oil added to bring up above minimum level

front pads wearing thin

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished - close to legal limit

offside rear tyre perished

Fail 14 Oct 2014 39,619 miles

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

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

1 litre of oil added to bring up above minimum level

front pads wearing thin

nearside rear tyre perished

offside front tyre perished - close to legal limit

offside rear tyre perished

Pass 4 Oct 2013 22,321 miles
Fail 4 Oct 2013 22,321 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 6 Oct 2012 12,650 miles

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

How Reliable is the Fiat 500C?

Based on 219,586 MOT tests across 18,282 vehicles.

77.3%
Pass Rate
4,057
Miles/Year
17
Year Lifespan
18,282
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 1,124
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 1,072
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VO59 UCW is a 2009 Fiat 500C in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

Across all 2009 Fiat 500C models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.8% with a typical mileage of 51,397 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Fiat 500C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 1,124 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VO59 UCW, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Fiat 500C typically stays on UK roads for around 17 years. At 17 years old, this Fiat 500C is approaching the upper end of the typical lifespan for this model.

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What year was VO59 UCW registered?

VO59 UCW is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 8 October 2009.

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