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AU09 VBK

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

83,605 mi
Last recorded83,605 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 VBK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2026 83,605 miles

Corrosion to rear suspensions components

Fail 29 Jan 2026 83,605 miles

Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction Phone holder (3.1 (a) (ii))

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front join (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Bulb clearly incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Windscreen washer not working Neither working, pump can be heard (3.5 (a))

Corrosion to rear suspensions components

Pass 22 Jan 2025 81,690 miles

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Drl not working

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play

temperature light flashing when indicator flashing

Fail 22 Jan 2025 81,690 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Coil spring corroded all (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust mounting defective clamp broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front suspension top mount has slight play

temperature light flashing when indicator flashing

Pass 29 Jan 2024 78,796 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

dash fault temperature light flashing when indicator flashing

Pass 7 Feb 2023 77,223 miles
Pass 21 Jan 2022 76,246 miles

exhaust front flexi and rear box skin separating but not blowing

Pass 5 Jan 2021 70,348 miles

Both rear bump stops deteriorating

Exhaust rear section outer skin corroded

Nearside Rear tyre perishing around tread

Pass 9 Jan 2020 68,913 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 68,910 miles

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

rear exhaust corroding

Pass 14 Jan 2019 61,557 miles

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

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 54,568 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2018 54,568 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 27 Jan 2017 46,527 miles

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

Fail 27 Jan 2017 46,518 miles

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

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

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

Pass 1 Apr 2016 39,288 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2015 32,997 miles

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

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

Fail 24 Mar 2015 32,997 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Upper 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)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 27,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Fail 13 Mar 2014 27,903 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Fail 14 Mar 2013 23,573 miles

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 14 Mar 2013 23,573 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 19 Mar 2012 19,319 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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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AU09 VBK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 AU09 VBK, 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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AU09 VBK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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