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AV09 XXW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Jan 2027
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

54,968 mi
Last recorded54,968 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 54,968 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Ferrules on all 4 brake hoses are slightly corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded All 4 springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Exhaust flexible joint is deteriorating

Rear Axle is corroding

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both rear brake pipes to wheel cylinders are slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 27 Jan 2025 54,449 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ferrules on all brake hoses are corroding (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Coil spring corroded all 4 springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle is corroding

Rear exhaust silencer is deteriorating internally

front exhaust flexible joint is deteriorating

Pass 26 Jan 2024 54,106 miles

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

Front exhaust flexible joint is deteriorating

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded the lower coils of both rear springs are corroding (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear both rear tyres are over 10 years old

Rear rear axle is starting to corrode

Pass 27 Jan 2023 52,928 miles
Pass 25 Jan 2022 51,894 miles

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

Front exhaust flexible joint is deteriorating

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged slight damage to outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre screw ()

Pass 18 Jan 2021 51,338 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2019 49,715 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2019 49,713 miles

Nearside Front Drive shaft badly damaged touching roll bar (6.1.7 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))

Pass 30 Jul 2018 48,917 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 48,129 miles

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

Fail 28 Jul 2017 48,129 miles

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 27 Jul 2016 45,488 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2015 38,173 miles

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

Pass 30 Jul 2014 31,283 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2013 23,417 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 17,291 miles

Rear exhaust corroded

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 XXW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 87.5%.

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 XXW, 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 XXW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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