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EA09 VUY

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires1 Dec 2026
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

85,941 mi
Last recorded85,941 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 VUY
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 85,941 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box joint (6.1.2 (a))

underbody corrosion (frames and suspension components)

Pass 2 Dec 2024 81,331 miles
Pass 16 Feb 2024 78,584 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 78,584 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 14 Feb 2023 71,613 miles

Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 14 Feb 2022 64,928 miles

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

Fail 14 Feb 2022 64,928 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel cable snapped on brake roller test (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox oil fill/ level plug loose (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2021 61,213 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2020 58,528 miles
Pass 1 Feb 2019 52,758 miles

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

Fail 1 Feb 2019 52,758 miles

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

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

Pass 10 Feb 2018 68,182 miles
Fail 9 Feb 2018 48,181 miles

Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

Pass 8 Aug 2017 46,862 miles
Pass 14 Jun 2016 42,977 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arms rear bush (2.4.G.2)

advise inspection of rear brakes

Pass 30 May 2015 37,418 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2014 31,702 miles
Pass 29 May 2013 26,584 miles

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

Nearside front wiper blade split.

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

Offside and nearside front tyres worn to excess on outer edges.

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded.

Pass 30 May 2012 20,153 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 VUY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 VUY, 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 VUY registered?

EA09 VUY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 June 2009.

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