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DU09 ETA

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Aug 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

66,511 mi
Last recorded66,511 miles
Recorded on24 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDU09 ETA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Aug 2026 66,511 miles
Fail 24 Aug 2026 66,511 miles

Horn not working (7.7 (a))

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 23 Aug 2025 64,774 miles
Fail 22 Aug 2025 64,774 miles

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

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

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

Pass 28 Aug 2024 62,631 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr tyre slight cracking inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 28 Aug 2024 62,631 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nsr tyre slight cracking inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 21 Aug 2023 59,049 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2022 57,730 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2022 57,727 miles

Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 19 Jun 2021 55,503 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2020 53,295 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2019 51,859 miles

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

Front door handles slightly insecure, still able to be opened

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

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

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

exhaust heavily corroded

under body/suspension corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2018 49,841 miles

Front coil springs corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat doesn't fold

exhaust system corroded

Fail 15 Jun 2018 49,841 miles

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

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

Front coil springs corroded

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner and outer (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front seat doesn't fold

exhaust system corroded

Pass 2 Jun 2017 47,836 miles

n/s/f wheel buckled

n/s/r wheel buckled

rear wiper blade split.

Fail 31 May 2017 47,836 miles

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

front brake discs worn with a lip

front brake pads 60 % worn

n/s/f wheel buckled

n/s/r wheel buckled

rear wiper blade split.

Pass 24 Jun 2016 43,359 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jun 2016 43,359 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner rim (4.2.A.1a)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 16 Jun 2015 36,697 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box corroding

offside front brake binding slightly

Pass 12 Jun 2014 29,232 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres worn on edges

Fail 12 Jun 2014 29,232 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

all tyres worn on edges

Pass 24 Jun 2013 18,001 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust back box corroded

front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 29 Mar 2012 11,002 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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DU09 ETA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 DU09 ETA, 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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DU09 ETA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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