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AV09 XXO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Feb 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

129,923 mi
Last recorded129,923 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 XXO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 129,923 miles

rear suspension components corroded

Pass 8 Feb 2025 124,098 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Feb 2025 124,089 miles

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

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 19 Feb 2024 117,002 miles
Fail 10 Feb 2024 116,992 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jan 2023 108,575 miles

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

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

Pass 20 Jan 2022 99,554 miles

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

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

Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear Both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front PLAY at suspension top mount

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Slight under body corroison all under areas

Pass 28 Jan 2021 94,802 miles

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

Rear Axle corroding

Pass 9 Jul 2020 91,808 miles
Pass 12 Jul 2019 84,404 miles

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

Pass 18 Jun 2018 77,914 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases mid joint in system has slight leak of gasses (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both front shocks have heavy corrosion (5.3.2 (b))

Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both front shocks have low damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front wheel arch liner fouling spring and shock

Offside Rear bump stop has become detached

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rear shocks have low damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Rear wiper blade missing

Pass 13 Jul 2017 71,233 miles

Front Wiper blades touch each other when operated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear bump stop inside the coil spring broken/loose

all 4 coil springs corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2017 71,233 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Front Wiper blades touch each other when operated

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear bump stop inside the coil spring broken/loose

all 4 coil springs corroded

Pass 7 Jul 2016 65,418 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 65,394 miles

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

Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear osr parking brake low effort

Pass 13 Jul 2015 58,578 miles

Both handbrake outer cables splitting

Fail 10 Jul 2015 58,578 miles

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

Both handbrake cables outer cables splitting

Pass 25 Jul 2014 39,530 miles

N/S handbrake outer cable split

O/S handbake cable split

Rear silncer clamp rusting away

Pass 25 Jul 2013 28,302 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2012 22,914 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 XXO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 XXO, 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 XXO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 August 2009.

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