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SW59BOV
2009 FIAT 500
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
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- Registration SW59BOV
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2009
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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- Expires 02 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 85,834 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Coolant leak Radiator leaking slightly. ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 85,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Coolant leak Radiator leaking slightly. ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge worn. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Chassis leg. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,430 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive drive shaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,333 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2024 9 Jun 202630 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,921 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 70,921 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,651 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box connection (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,753 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Exhaust mounting defective bracket insecure (6.1.2 (a))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 63,194 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 9 Jun 202615 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,375 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear light damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Beam axle corroded but not significantly weakened yet.
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 54,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Beam axle corroded but not significantly weakened yet.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear light damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,277 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear brake binding
- Nearside Rear tyre has crack
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front tyre has crack
12 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,283 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (7.1.2)
- Offside rear brake binding
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
12 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 38,283 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside rear brake binding
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle to rear joint (7.1.2)
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,981 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wiper blade split/deteriorated
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded light corrosion (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded light corrosion (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
10 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 28,634 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015 9 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 28,634 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,124 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 17,697 MI
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SW59BOV was registered on 2009-11-21
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