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AO09 ZGF

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Aug 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,267 mi
Last recorded104,267 miles
Recorded on8 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO09 ZGF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Aug 2025 104,267 miles

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))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 8 Aug 2025 104,267 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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))

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2024 99,180 miles

Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front day runner light not working

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2023 91,990 miles

damage to o/s sill

Pass 28 Jul 2022 84,424 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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))

exhaust system deteriorated

Fail 28 Jul 2022 84,424 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 22 Jul 2021 78,769 miles

exhaust back box deteriorated

slight play in n/s/f suspension top mounting

Fail 22 Jul 2021 78,766 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust back box deteriorated

slight play in n/s/f suspension top mounting

Pass 20 Jul 2020 71,647 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

rear wiper blade torn

Pass 11 Jul 2019 64,089 miles

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

exhaust back box deteriorated

play in o/s/f top suspension mounting

Fail 11 Jul 2019 64,086 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust back box deteriorated

play in o/s/f top suspension mounting

Pass 21 Jul 2018 55,822 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

exhaust deteriorated

Fail 21 Jul 2018 55,822 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

exhaust deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2017 48,016 miles
Pass 22 Jul 2016 40,767 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 15 Jul 2015 38,660 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer outer casing deteriated

Pass 14 Jul 2014 35,080 miles

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

front tyres starting to wear edges

Pass 10 Jul 2013 30,325 miles

NSF tyre sidewall cut. but not to MOT failure standards

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 9 Jul 2013 30,323 miles

Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Both handbrake cables outer sheaths are cracked

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

NSF tyre sidewall cut. but not to MOT failure standards

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Radiator leaking

Pass 18 Jul 2012 24,874 miles

front discs corroded & lipped

o/s/r shock absorber top rubber mount perishing and starting to split away

rear exhaust box 1st skin starting to corrode

slight play in both front top suspension mounts

very slight leak from radiator

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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AO09 ZGF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 AO09 ZGF, 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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AO09 ZGF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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