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AV09 ZTJ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Oct 2026
Tests16 (14 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate87.5%

Mileage

58,628 mi
Last recorded58,628 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAV09 ZTJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 2 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 58,628 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 3 Oct 2025 58,628 miles

Rear subframe corroded

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

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 7 Oct 2024 56,598 miles

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

exhaust corroded back box

Fail 7 Oct 2024 56,598 miles

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

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

exhaust corroded back box

Pass 5 Oct 2023 54,386 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor condition (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front daytime running light not working

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge poor comdition (5.2.3 (e))

exhaust corroded back box

Pass 5 Oct 2022 52,174 miles
Pass 17 Dec 2021 50,852 miles
Pass 30 Dec 2020 48,718 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Jun 2019 39,920 miles

rear back box rotton

Pass 20 Jun 2018 37,273 miles

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

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 30 Jun 2017 32,981 miles

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

front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

rear exhaust box heat sheild coming away

rear tyres cuts in tread

Pass 5 May 2016 29,341 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (7.1.2)

Rear tyres cuts in tread perished

gearbox leak

Pass 8 May 2015 23,613 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2014 19,064 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2013 13,229 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2012 9,379 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 ZTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black 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 ZTJ, 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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What year was AV09 ZTJ registered?

AV09 ZTJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 July 2009.

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