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EA09 VUT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (15 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate83.3%

Mileage

110,747 mi
Last recorded110,747 miles
Recorded on10 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 VUT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 3 fail
Pass 10 Oct 2025 110,747 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Oct 2025 110,747 miles

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Pass 15 Oct 2024 107,811 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2024 106,675 miles

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 5 Jul 2024 106,675 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Coolant leak ()

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 17 Jul 2023 101,965 miles

Offside handbrake efficiency would benefit from attention

Rear handbrake cables in poor condition

Pass 25 Jul 2022 96,281 miles

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

Pass 8 Jul 2021 89,756 miles
Pass 21 Jul 2020 85,044 miles
Pass 20 May 2019 78,425 miles

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

Pass 21 May 2018 70,867 miles
Pass 18 May 2017 63,801 miles
Pass 25 May 2016 57,166 miles

Nearside Front shock slight mist of oil

Offside Rear shock slight mist of oil

Pass 23 May 2015 49,918 miles

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

Pass 24 May 2014 42,402 miles

Offside Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 4 May 2013 35,717 miles

Both wiper blades deteriorated but clearing screen effectively

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Fail 4 May 2013 35,717 miles

Both wiper blades deteriorated but clearing screen effectively

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 24 May 2012 28,374 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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EA09 VUT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 83.3%.

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 EA09 VUT, 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 EA09 VUT registered?

EA09 VUT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 May 2009.

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