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EX09 VXA

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

98,921 mi
Last recorded98,921 miles
Recorded on16 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEX09 VXA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 16 Oct 2025 98,921 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Slight Corrosion To Rear Components

Fail 10 Oct 2025 98,912 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear Slight Corrosion To Rear Components

Pass 10 Oct 2024 95,253 miles
Pass 9 Sep 2023 92,865 miles

Exhaust noisy Heatsheald insecure (8.1.1 (a))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both headlights lenses deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Pass 10 Sep 2022 90,168 miles

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

Pass 11 Sep 2021 88,695 miles

Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2020 87,170 miles

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

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

Pass 1 May 2019 87,326 miles

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SILENCER BOX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 1 May 2019 87,326 miles

Central Front Upper Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction MIRROR ORNAMENTS BLOCKING A CLEAR VIEW OF THE ROAD AHED FROM THE DRIVERS POSITION (3.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST SILENCER BOX JOINT (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE STARTING TO WEAR ON BOTH EDGES (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 8 May 2018 78,278 miles

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

Fail 8 May 2018 78,278 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 10 Mar 2017 75,956 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2017 75,955 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 3 Mar 2016 69,843 miles

Both rear tyre valve slight perished

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

Rear Exhaust & clamp corroded

Fail 3 Mar 2016 69,843 miles

Both rear tyre valve slight perished

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Rear Exhaust & clamp corroded

Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 18 Mar 2015 67,506 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2015 67,506 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Pass 13 Mar 2014 58,067 miles

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

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

rear exhaust deterioratng

rear wiper split

Pass 19 Mar 2013 50,374 miles
Pass 29 Mar 2012 34,617 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nail in offside rear tyre

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 VXA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 EX09 VXA, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was EX09 VXA registered?

EX09 VXA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

Is EX09 VXA safe to buy?

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