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VU59 OTE

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Apr 2026
Tests19 (13 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate68.4%

Mileage

62,916 mi
Last recorded62,916 miles
Recorded on24 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVU59 OTE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 6 fail
Pass 24 Apr 2025 62,916 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 22 May 2024 61,177 miles
Fail 22 May 2024 61,177 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 25 May 2023 59,108 miles
Fail 15 May 2023 59,100 miles

Position lamp switch does not operate in accordance with the requirements (4.2.2 (a))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bothsides (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 15 Jul 2022 55,901 miles

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

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))

Rear Tyres perished

Pass 24 Dec 2020 51,811 miles

exhaust in poor condition

Fail 24 Dec 2020 51,811 miles

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

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 6 Jan 2020 50,676 miles

exhaust corroded

Fail 6 Jan 2020 50,676 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

exhaust corroded

Pass 8 Jan 2019 44,775 miles

exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 6 Oct 2017 41,079 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 27 Sep 2016 29,888 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 13 Oct 2015 23,135 miles

nail in o/s front tyre tread

Pass 13 Oct 2014 17,246 miles
Fail 13 Oct 2014 17,246 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)

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Pass 15 Aug 2013 15,456 miles
Pass 15 Aug 2012 9,904 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2012 9,904 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

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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VU59 OTE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.4%.

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 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 VU59 OTE, 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 VU59 OTE registered?

VU59 OTE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 September 2009.

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