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AV09 HDA

2009 Fiat 500

Purple Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Nov 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

160,822 mi
Last recorded160,822 miles
Recorded on30 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 HDA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourPurple
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 30 Oct 2025 160,822 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake performance drastically lower than expected

Fail 30 Oct 2025 160,821 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake performance drastically lower than expected

Pass 25 Nov 2024 149,569 miles

Reversing lamp not working

Fail 20 Nov 2024 149,568 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Daytime running lamp not working

Reversing lamp not working

Pass 17 Nov 2023 129,931 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 14 Nov 2023 129,930 miles

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn Wishbone rear bush bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Offside rear brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 14 Nov 2022 113,882 miles

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

Pass 12 Mar 2022 111,913 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess both sides (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 6 Mar 2021 104,218 miles

Offside Outer Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2020 98,361 miles

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess outer guide casing (1.1.15 (a))

Rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 Mar 2019 88,148 miles
Pass 16 Mar 2018 75,595 miles
Pass 23 Mar 2017 62,067 miles

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

Rear exhaust clamp snapped

Pass 14 Mar 2016 49,232 miles

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

rear exhaust box skin corroded, close to nearside rear wheel*

Fail 14 Mar 2016 49,232 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (4.1.D.1a)

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

rear exhaust box skin corroded, close to nearside rear wheel*

Pass 21 Mar 2015 39,431 miles

nearside front tyre has damage to inner sidewall

rear exhaust silenser corroded

Pass 21 Mar 2014 33,922 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 25 Mar 2013 26,184 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2012 16,983 miles

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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AV09 HDA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Purple 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 AV09 HDA, 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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AV09 HDA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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