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EX09 VWE

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires25 Jul 2027
Tests22 (16 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate72.7%

Mileage

100,347 mi
Last recorded100,347 miles
Recorded on20 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 VWE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 6 fail
Pass 20 Jul 2026 100,347 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 20 Jul 2026 100,347 miles

Central Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 94,810 miles
Fail 3 Jul 2025 94,810 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source which changes emitted colour to other than white or yellow (4.1.4 (b))

Pass 26 Jul 2024 86,933 miles

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S & N/S Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S & N/S Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Fail 26 Jul 2024 86,932 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S & N/S Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both O/S & N/S (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both O/S & N/S Cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 29 Jun 2023 84,611 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 20 Jun 2023 84,555 miles

Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear joint leaking and exhaust has corrosion (6.1.2 (a))

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both front shocks (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft oil seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both sides rear (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Jul 2022 83,030 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2022 82,042 miles

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorating

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

Fail 4 Feb 2022 82,042 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Front Lower ball joint dust cover deteriorating

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

Pass 23 Feb 2021 76,796 miles

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Mar 2020 72,928 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2019 66,574 miles

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2018 60,224 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust outer cover corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2018 60,224 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

front tyres wearing on inner edge

rear exhaust outer cover corroded

Pass 11 Jan 2017 51,511 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2016 44,194 miles

Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)

nearside and offside front tyres wearing on inner edges

Pass 13 Jan 2015 36,876 miles

rear exhaust box in poor condition

Pass 7 Jan 2014 29,119 miles

Front brake discs worn, pads appear low

Rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorated

Pass 8 Jan 2013 21,776 miles
Pass 12 Jan 2012 15,080 miles

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

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

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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EX09 VWE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.7%.

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 EX09 VWE, 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 EX09 VWE registered?

EX09 VWE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 4 March 2009.

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