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AU09 VCG

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Feb 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

68,987 mi
Last recorded68,987 miles
Recorded on12 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAU09 VCG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 12 Feb 2026 68,987 miles

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

Pass 5 Feb 2025 68,495 miles

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2025 68,489 miles

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Feb 2024 68,002 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2023 67,370 miles

Coolant leak ()

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 10 Feb 2023 67,367 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coolant leak ()

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))

Pass 9 Feb 2022 65,916 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both sides (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 11 Feb 2021 64,943 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2020 63,973 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Rear exhaust scilencer corroded

Pass 22 Mar 2019 61,918 miles
Pass 7 Mar 2018 60,872 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2017 58,996 miles

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

Pass 4 Mar 2016 58,125 miles

rear tyre damaged and o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Fail 2 Mar 2016 58,117 miles

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

rear tyre damaged and o/s/f tyre worn on edge

Pass 13 Mar 2015 56,506 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Mar 2015 56,485 miles

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 19 Apr 2014 55,624 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2013 52,580 miles
Pass 26 Mar 2012 49,119 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)

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 VCG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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

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