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AU59 VWR

2009 Fiat 500C

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jul 2026
Tests20 (13 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate65%

Mileage

138,627 mi
Last recorded138,627 miles
Recorded on11 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 500C51,397 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU59 VWR
MakeFiat
Model500C
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Jul 2025 138,627 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle slightly corroded

coolant low

Pass 12 Jul 2024 136,574 miles

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Fail 12 Jul 2024 136,571 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s & o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 136,410 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

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

interior has various trims missing/removed

Fail 2 May 2023 136,410 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced front outer sill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

interior has various trims missing/removed

Pass 19 Apr 2022 136,046 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 16 Apr 2022 136,046 miles

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush rubber not connected to mounting (5.3.2 (c))

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 17 Apr 2021 134,976 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 6 May 2020 130,243 miles

both front tyres worn on inner edges

travel on service brake pedal

wear/corrosion to front brake discs

Fail 5 May 2020 130,210 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

both front tyres worn on inner edges

parking brake lever travel high

travel on service brake pedal

wear/corrosion to front brake discs

Pass 26 Nov 2018 116,931 miles
Fail 26 Nov 2018 116,931 miles

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Dec 2017 111,288 miles
Pass 30 Nov 2016 100,432 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2016 100,432 miles

Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 19 Oct 2015 87,179 miles

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Fail 19 Oct 2015 87,179 miles

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle No parking brake effort recorded from offside rear (3.7.B.5b)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside and offside tread depth 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear bump stop insecure

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

Pass 31 Oct 2014 72,338 miles

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

Pass 28 Oct 2013 61,611 miles

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

Pass 31 Oct 2012 46,134 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

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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AU59 VWR is a 2009 Fiat 500C in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65%.

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 AU59 VWR, 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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AU59 VWR is a 2009 Fiat 500C, first registered on 5 November 2009.

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