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DG09 MHL

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Jun 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

68,970 mi
Last recorded68,970 miles
Recorded on27 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 MHL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 27 May 2026 68,970 miles

Rear subframe/axle corroded

Pass 19 May 2025 65,041 miles

rear sub-frame/axle slightly corroded

Fail 19 May 2025 65,041 miles

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

rear sub-frame/axle slightly corroded

Pass 13 May 2024 61,693 miles
Pass 22 May 2023 58,742 miles

Cracks starting in tread and sidewall of offside rear tyre

Pass 19 May 2022 55,701 miles

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

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

Pass 12 May 2021 52,340 miles

Exhaust mounting defective Clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded pulling away

Fail 12 May 2021 52,340 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bonding pulled away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Bonding pulled away (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective Clamps corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded pulling away

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

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

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

Offside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Rear wiper rubber split

Pass 28 May 2020 49,694 miles
Fail 28 May 2020 49,694 miles

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 23 May 2019 46,756 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

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

Pass 17 May 2018 43,630 miles

Exhaust rear box badly corroded

Fail 17 May 2018 43,630 miles

Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust rear box badly corroded

Pass 23 May 2017 40,623 miles

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

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

Fail 23 May 2017 40,623 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Exhaust rear box outer skin corroded

Loud creaking noise from front wishbone bushes

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

Pass 18 May 2016 37,325 miles

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

Fail 18 May 2016 37,325 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 20 May 2015 33,409 miles

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

rear exhaust outer shield slighly deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2014 28,638 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

exhaust rear box corroded

Pass 15 May 2013 24,534 miles
Pass 9 May 2012 19,400 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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DG09 MHL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 DG09 MHL, 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 DG09 MHL registered?

DG09 MHL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 June 2009.

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