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FY09 VAJ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jul 2027
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

87,677 mi
Last recorded87,677 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 VAJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 87,677 miles

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Chunk out of sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2026 87,652 miles

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

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

Front Road wheel slightly distorted Both sides (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Chunk out of sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2025 79,835 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))

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

Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Steering system slightly rough (2.1.1 (a))

Pass 23 Jul 2024 74,175 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Fail 19 Jul 2024 74,168 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded to the extent that control of the vehicle is likely to be adversely affected shock (5.3.6 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

Fail 19 Jun 2024 74,128 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Boot Door unable to open from outside

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both (1.1.11 (c))

Pass 24 Jun 2023 70,675 miles

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Fail 24 Jun 2023 70,675 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Pass 23 Jun 2022 67,014 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front shock slightly corroded

Fail 18 Jun 2022 66,973 miles

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

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

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive front and rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))

offside front shock slightly corroded

Pass 19 Jun 2021 63,487 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2020 62,953 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2019 57,939 miles

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Pass 13 Jun 2018 53,337 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing

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

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

offside front washer jet inoperative but nearside jet is providing enough water to clear screen

Pass 29 Jun 2017 48,576 miles

Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

full exhaust system coroded

Pass 2 Jul 2016 43,131 miles

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 25 Jun 2016 43,127 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 23 Jun 2015 35,450 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jun 2015 35,450 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2014 28,237 miles

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

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

advise exhaust showing signs of corossion clamp missing but not blowing

Pass 22 Jul 2013 22,246 miles
Pass 9 Jul 2012 17,934 miles

o/s/r shocker top bush starting to split

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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FY09 VAJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 FY09 VAJ, 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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FY09 VAJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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