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AO58 VAX

2009 Fiat 500

Orange Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2024
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

155,989 mi
Last recorded155,989 miles
Recorded on28 Mar 2023
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 VAX
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourOrange
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 28 Mar 2023 155,989 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing exhaust slightly loose but still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Mar 2023 155,898 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Clamp missing exhaust slightly loose but still secure. (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rears cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Crack in screen. (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 1 Mar 2022 139,575 miles

park brake travel

Fail 1 Mar 2022 139,564 miles

Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

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

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

park brake travel

Pass 26 Mar 2021 128,882 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2021 128,862 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 7 Feb 2020 122,407 miles
Fail 7 Feb 2020 122,407 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 30 Jan 2019 112,282 miles

general wear/play to steering/suspension

Pass 6 Feb 2018 101,994 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - very close (4.1.E.1)

emissions too clean to register

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

Fail 3 Feb 2018 101,949 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both - very close (4.1.E.1)

emissions too clean to register

exhaust system corroded

front brake discs worn and corroded

Pass 30 Jan 2017 89,567 miles

Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 3 Feb 2016 78,498 miles

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

Fail 28 Jan 2016 78,255 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Fail 4 Feb 2015 72,378 miles

Nearside Brake cable has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 4 Feb 2015 72,378 miles
Pass 17 Oct 2014 71,677 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s door handle insecure but opens

slight blow from exhaust front flexi pipe

Fail 16 Oct 2014 71,676 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

both front tyres worn on inner edges

o/s door handle insecure but opens

o/s/r brake binding slightly

slight blow from exhaust front flexi pipe

Pass 11 Oct 2013 68,718 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2013 68,716 miles
Fail 3 Aug 2013 68,716 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) DANGEROUS

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a) DANGEROUS

Advise n/s wiper split

Pass 7 Jan 2013 58,547 miles

back box showing signs of corrosion

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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AO58 VAX is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Orange with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 AO58 VAX, 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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AO58 VAX is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 February 2009.

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