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AO58 VBC

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Jan 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

87,955 mi
Last recorded87,955 miles
Recorded on7 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAO58 VBC
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 7 Jan 2026 87,955 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jan 2025 84,506 miles

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Fail 21 Jan 2025 84,504 miles

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 15 Jan 2024 80,512 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2023 76,440 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2022 73,206 miles

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

Nearside Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 5 Feb 2021 70,295 miles
Pass 11 Feb 2020 67,608 miles

cut in o/s/f ball joint dust cover

Pass 8 Feb 2019 63,490 miles
Pass 23 Jan 2018 58,998 miles
Pass 31 Jan 2017 54,618 miles

rear coil springs and axle corroded

rear tyres perrished

Pass 9 Feb 2016 49,982 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

exhaust in poor condition

hand brake getting poor n/s

Pass 30 Jan 2015 45,035 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Feb 2014 39,933 miles

exhaust in poor condition corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2014 39,929 miles

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

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

exhaust in poor condition corroded

Pass 1 Feb 2013 34,837 miles

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Feb 2012 27,843 miles

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

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

rear exhaust corroded

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 VBC is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VBC, 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 VBC is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 16 February 2009.

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