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DG09 VMY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

75,137 mi
Last recorded75,137 miles
Recorded on18 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDG09 VMY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 18 May 2026 75,137 miles

Clutch Pedal Housing Cracked

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

Rear Suspension Rusty

Pass 6 May 2025 71,675 miles

Rear suspension partys corroded

Fail 1 May 2025 71,674 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush both (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge 185-55-15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front & rear system corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear suspension partys corroded

Pass 29 May 2024 70,195 miles
Pass 12 May 2023 65,744 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

offside outer door handle broken

Pass 6 Jan 2022 56,731 miles

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

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 31 Dec 2020 54,001 miles
Fail 31 Dec 2020 54,001 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2020 53,716 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2018 51,424 miles

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

Nearside Front stone chip in the windscreen

Nearside Front tyre worn on the inner edge .small surface splits in the tyre tread

Nearside Front wiper blade split

Offside Front tyre worn on the inner edge ..surface split in the tyre tread .cuts in the tyre outer sidewall

Pass 14 Dec 2017 50,049 miles

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

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

damage to the offside front tyre outer sidewall

Fail 14 Dec 2017 50,049 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

both front tyres worn on the inner edges

damage to the offside front tyre outer sidewall

Pass 9 Jan 2017 47,950 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres slightly worn on the inner edges

nearside front brake binding slightly when turned by hand

offside front tyre outer sidewall damaged

Pass 9 Jan 2016 44,440 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2015 40,490 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2015 40,490 miles

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

Coolant leak

front discs badly corroded

Pass 15 Mar 2013 27,185 miles

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

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

slight corrosion rear silencer

Fail 12 Mar 2013 27,126 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) DANGEROUS

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

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

near side front tyre wearing thin inner edge

slight corrosion rear silencer

Pass 8 Mar 2012 20,519 miles

front brake pads 70% worn aprox

front tyres wearing inner edges slightly

slight corrosion rear silencer

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 VMY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 DG09 VMY, 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 VMY registered?

DG09 VMY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 March 2009.

Is DG09 VMY safe to buy?

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