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EA09 VWD

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires30 Sep 2026
Tests17 (14 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate82.4%

Mileage

63,412 mi
Last recorded63,412 miles
Recorded on25 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEA09 VWD
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 3 fail
Pass 25 Sep 2025 63,412 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Sep 2025 63,206 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases mid pipe flexi (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Oct 2024 51,863 miles
Fail 1 Oct 2024 51,863 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 16 Sep 2023 35,453 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 16 Sep 2023 35,453 miles

Front Service brake excessively fluctuating near/side and off/side (1.2.1 (e))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened near/side and off/side (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick near/side and off/side (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer outer skin deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp aim too low near/side and off/side (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour near/side and off/side (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 18,926 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

corrosion to rear axle

Pass 18 Sep 2021 18,289 miles

Front Tyres wearing the inner edges

Rear Exhaust box corroded but gas tight

Pass 26 Sep 2020 17,170 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 16,771 miles

exhaust silencer deteriorated, no blowing

Pass 21 Jun 2018 16,344 miles

exhaust silencer deteriorated, not blowing

Pass 27 Jun 2017 14,529 miles

Both rear tyres split on edge of tread and tyre perishing

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Nearside Front tyre has cut close to cords

Outer skin on rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2016 12,536 miles

Nearside Front tyre seriously perished/cracked on outer side wall/shoulder in very poor condition

Offside Front tyre perished/cracked on outer side wall/shoulder

Rear both tyres perished/cracking

hub caps fitted; wheel retainers not checked

rear road springs show corrosion

rear section exhaust corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2015 10,961 miles

All tyres starting to crack / perish on side walls

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

Outer skin on rear silencer corroded

Pass 20 Jul 2014 9,677 miles

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

Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

wheel-trims fitted - retainers not checked

Pass 13 Jul 2013 7,761 miles

Hubcaps fitted wheel retainers not checked

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

Rear silencer corroding

Pass 11 Jul 2012 5,754 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 VWD is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 82.4%.

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 VWD, 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 VWD registered?

EA09 VWD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 July 2009.

Is EA09 VWD safe to buy?

The MOT history for EA09 VWD shows 17 tests with a 82.4% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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