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SW59CVT
2009 FIAT 500
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1242cc
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- Registration SW59CVT
- Manufacturer FIAT
- Model 500
- Year 2009
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1242cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
13
Passes
12
Failures
52%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,218 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
28 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 92,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nail in (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,719 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in Tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inside wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases And Rear. (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in Tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
21 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,369 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,364 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,635 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
8 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,627 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Silencer deteriorated
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,213 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive SUMP (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,613 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
4 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,613 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 47,463 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 47,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- exhaust corroded
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,153 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2018 10 Jun 202627 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust system not adequately supported bracket to gearbox (7.1.1)
- front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald inner/outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear most (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rearmost (2.5.A.1c)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,923 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2017 10 Jun 202623 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,923 MI
10 Jun 202611 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,033 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust clamp missing
- exhaust tail box outer skin corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear wiper blade torn
10 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 34,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear wiper blade torn
- rear exhaust clamp missing
- exhaust tail box outer skin corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,216 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
24 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
- Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)
10 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,812 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,812 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,382 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW59CVT was registered on 2009-12-30
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