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DS09 TAR

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jan 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

141,618 mi
Last recorded141,618 miles
Recorded on13 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDS09 TAR
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 13 Jan 2026 141,618 miles
Fail 13 Jan 2026 141,616 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 12 Jan 2026 141,614 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

n/s headlight lens in poor condition

Pass 15 Jan 2025 127,329 miles

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

Pass 17 Jan 2024 117,796 miles

Offside Front strut top mount worn

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 11 Jan 2024 117,730 miles

Central Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Exhaust system insecure metal support missing (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam also aim to test (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front strut top mount worn

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Jan 2023 109,838 miles

Exhaust in poor condition

Pass 12 Jan 2022 103,112 miles

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

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Rear silencer in poor condition

Pass 14 Jan 2021 97,580 miles

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Small stone chip in windscreen

Fail 13 Jan 2021 97,579 miles

Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Coolant leak

Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition

Small stone chip in windscreen

Pass 17 Jan 2020 95,711 miles
Fail 16 Jan 2020 95,711 miles

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2019 94,616 miles

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

Pass 7 Jun 2018 85,701 miles

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

Fail 5 Jun 2018 85,691 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 175/65t14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

exhaust deteriorating clamps missing /front exhaust hanger broken.

Pass 7 Jun 2017 68,037 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside front lower rear (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded offside and nearside rear (2.4.C.1b)

front exhaust clamp broken

nearside rear tyre slightly perished

offside front tyre becoming worn edges of tread

rear exhaust deteriorated/corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2016 50,876 miles

damage to car

engine oil filler cap missing

exhaust coil springs corroded

nail in o/s/r tyre spliting becoming worn

wipers slightly smearing

Pass 24 Jun 2015 41,455 miles

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

Pass 25 Jun 2014 33,687 miles
Fail 25 Jun 2014 33,687 miles

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 25 Jun 2013 20,553 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2012 16,897 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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DS09 TAR is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 DS09 TAR, 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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DS09 TAR is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 June 2009.

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