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AV09 NUH

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires31 Jul 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

120,451 mi
Last recorded120,451 miles
Recorded on1 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 NUH
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 1 Aug 2026 120,451 miles

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Fail 1 Aug 2026 120,451 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 11 Jul 2025 111,782 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 104,079 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 Jun 2024 104,078 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 7 Jul 2023 96,321 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 10 Sep 2021 87,207 miles

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

Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Oct 2020 85,149 miles

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

Front Upper room in top mounts, both sides

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 30 Sep 2020 85,149 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Front Upper room in top mounts, both sides

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 9 Apr 2019 77,720 miles

Front exhaust down pipe flexi deteriorated

Nearside Rear bump stop not attached

Fail 29 Mar 2019 77,457 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Front exhaust down pipe flexi deteriorated

Front play in both front top mounts

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

Nearside Rear bump stop not attached

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

Pass 17 Apr 2018 70,224 miles
Fail 12 Apr 2018 70,135 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front tyre bald inner edge

Nearside Front tyre out of shape slightly

rear exhaust clamp missing

Pass 13 Apr 2017 63,210 miles

Coolant leak

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front pipe & rear silencer clamps corroded

n/s/r suspension bump stop broken

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Fail 12 Apr 2017 63,210 miles

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

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

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

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

Coolant leak

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2 mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm on edge (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

front pipe & rear silencer clamps corroded

n/s/r suspension bump stop broken

rear silencer outer casing corroded

Pass 17 May 2016 56,115 miles
Pass 23 Apr 2015 47,313 miles

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

Pass 14 May 2014 38,902 miles

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

Pass 7 May 2013 28,127 miles

front wiper blades split

rear silencer corroded

Pass 2 May 2012 19,576 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 NUH is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 AV09 NUH, 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 NUH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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