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VO59 YHB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

121,165 mi
Last recorded121,165 miles
Recorded on18 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 18 Aug 2026 121,165 miles

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 11 Aug 2025 118,295 miles

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

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

Fail 11 Aug 2025 118,295 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 22 Aug 2024 115,821 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Aug 2023 113,644 miles

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

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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Fail 18 Aug 2023 113,644 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))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 16 Aug 2022 111,707 miles

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

parking brake only just met minimum requirements 16%

Pass 10 Aug 2021 109,510 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2020 108,461 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2019 106,417 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2018 99,043 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold bolts loose/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

day time running lights not working

Fail 24 Aug 2018 99,037 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 82t (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold bolts loose/missing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective blade split (3.4 (b) (i))

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

day time running lights not working

Pass 1 Sep 2017 91,198 miles

Rear box corroded

both drl lights not working

Fail 29 Aug 2017 91,153 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Rear box corroded

both drl lights not working

Pass 26 Aug 2016 81,600 miles

Offside Front mirror cracked

Rear exhaust box corroded

day time running lights not wotking

Pass 19 Aug 2015 66,966 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

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

rear exhaust silencer, in poor condition, not blowing.

Pass 18 Aug 2014 53,857 miles

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

Pass 21 Aug 2013 42,688 miles
Fail 21 Aug 2013 42,688 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak

Pass 12 Oct 2012 33,085 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

outer casing of both hand brake cables split

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 YHB 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 70%.

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 a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

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 YHB, 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 YHB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 September 2009.

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