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FY09 VAU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jan 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

74,577 mi
Last recorded74,577 miles
Recorded on5 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY09 VAU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 5 Jan 2026 74,577 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2025 73,429 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 15 Jan 2024 72,159 miles

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 16 Jan 2023 70,655 miles

Exhaust mounting defective rear broken (6.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking (1 bolt broke, 2 nuts missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot sensor saying boot open when not open

front exhaust clamp missing

offside rear bump stop broken/loose

rear exhaust clamp broken

Fail 9 Jan 2023 70,615 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush worn and ball joint cover split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure split to cord inner edge. (185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust mounting defective rear broken (6.1.2 (a))

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

Oil leak, but not excessive sump leaking (1 bolt broke, 2 nuts missing (8.4.1 (a) (i))

boot sensor saying boot open when not open

front exhaust clamp missing

offside rear bump stop broken/loose

rear exhaust clamp broken

Pass 10 Jan 2022 69,245 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 10 Jan 2022 69,245 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2021 68,050 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 15 Jul 2019 66,949 miles

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

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

exhaust rusty and outer skin off back box

rear axel rusty

rfront shockie corroded

sump rusty

Fail 1 Jul 2019 65,870 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine Sump corroded and porous (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 19 Jul 2018 63,898 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2018 63,898 miles

Central Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides inner edges bald (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Mar 2018 60,436 miles

both subframes and there mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

Fail 1 Mar 2018 60,434 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

both subframes and there mountings are starting to corrode surface rust

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

front o/s tyre is starting to wear

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

steering and suspension components and there mountings are all starting to corrode surface rust

Pass 21 Feb 2017 51,393 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust and its mountings are badly corroded but not blowing

some steering and suspension bushses are starting to deteriorate

Fail 21 Feb 2017 51,932 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

exhaust and its mountings are badly corroded but not blowing

some steering and suspension bushses are starting to deteriorate

Pass 23 Feb 2016 46,019 miles

both front tyres are starting to wear and crack

rear silencer is badly corroded but not blowing

rear subframe is starting to corrode surface rust

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 13 Feb 2015 40,516 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust is starting to corrode and deteriorate

rear silencer is badly corroded but not blowing

some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate

Pass 28 Feb 2014 36,603 miles
Fail 27 Feb 2014 36,603 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Pass 1 Mar 2013 27,468 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2013 27,468 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 7 Mar 2012 18,866 miles

backbox corroded

offside front and nearside front tyres wearing on inner edges

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 VAU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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

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