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J24 JGF

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Mar 2027
Tests27 (17 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate63%

Mileage

37,550 mi
Last recorded37,550 miles
Recorded on16 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ24 JGF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 10 fail
Pass 16 Feb 2026 37,550 miles

vehicle clocks have been replaced (milage discrepency)???

Fail 16 Feb 2026 37,550 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi snapped (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not in correct (4.1.2 (c))

Rear wiper split

vehicle clocks have been replaced (milage discrepency)???

Pass 3 Mar 2025 58,172 miles

Front Exhaust noisy front flexi snapped (mounts keeping it together)rear silencer poor condition/rear rubber mount nearly snapped (needs attention asap) (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front main beam high (bulb not in correct)

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight lag (possibly adjustment )?? (1.2.1 (e))

Rear wiper split

Fail 3 Mar 2025 58,172 miles

Front Exhaust noisy front flexi snapped (mounts keeping it together)rear silencer poor condition/rear rubber mount nearly snapped (needs attention asap) (8.1.1 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front main beam high (bulb not in correct)

Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight lag (possibly adjustment )?? (1.2.1 (e))

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

Rear wiper split

Pass 27 Feb 2024 55,205 miles

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Feb 2024 55,203 miles

Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

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

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

Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Feb 2023 52,012 miles

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

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

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

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

Fail 25 Feb 2023 52,012 miles

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

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

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

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

OF DRL inop

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

Pass 26 Feb 2022 46,782 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2022 46,782 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 11 Aug 2021 43,858 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Fail 11 Aug 2021 43,858 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Pass 13 Aug 2020 34,810 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2020 34,810 miles

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 28 May 2020 34,043 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

back box corroded

both rear hand brake cables split and corroded

Pass 1 May 2019 31,055 miles
Pass 12 May 2018 29,778 miles
Fail 10 May 2018 29,778 miles

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2017 28,466 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)

Pass 11 May 2016 26,851 miles
Pass 12 May 2015 25,152 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear handbrake cable casing split.

Rear wiper blade split.

offside rear tyre slightly cracked.

Fail 12 May 2015 25,152 miles

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

Exhaust backbox corroded.

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside rear handbrake cable casing split.

Rear wiper blade split.

offside rear tyre slightly cracked.

Pass 20 May 2014 23,145 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear hand brake cables outer covers split

offside rear tyre cracked

Fail 20 May 2014 23,142 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

both rear hand brake cables outer covers split

Pass 15 Jun 2013 20,855 miles
Pass 21 May 2013 20,816 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2012 11,474 miles

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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J24 JGF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63%.

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 J24 JGF, 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 J24 JGF registered?

J24 JGF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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