MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
117,834 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Emissions unable to be completed Insufficient engine oil (8.2.1.2 (d))
Nearside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords *TREAD ON LEGAL LIMIT* (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Oil leaking excessively from engine Hole in sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Coil spring corroded Offside front and nearside rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Engine coolant low
Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Lens damaged
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Valve stem slightly damaged Both rears (5.2.3 (j))
Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
tyre size is 175/65/15
Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS
tyre size is 175/65/15
Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both. 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear ()
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shocker mounting bush separated from mounting (2.7.4)
Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush shocker mounting bush separated from mounting (2.7.4)
Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
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 back box outer skin corroded
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
both front wishbone rear bushes starting to perish.
exhaust system starting to detiorate. but not blowing.
How Reliable is the Fiat 500?
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FV09 VUH 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 64.7%.
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 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 FV09 VUH, 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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FV09 VUH is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.
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