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J80 ROU

2009 Fiat 500

Green Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Mar 2027
Tests42 (29 pass, 13 fail)
Pass rate69%

Mileage

95,382 mi
Last recorded95,382 miles
Recorded on16 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJ80 ROU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

29 pass 13 fail
Pass 16 Mar 2026 95,382 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2026 65,864 miles
Pass 29 Aug 2025 63,371 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Aug 2025 63,371 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Pass 17 Mar 2025 85,492 miles

Nearside Front 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 6 Mar 2025 85,489 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front 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))

Pass 28 Sep 2024 60,834 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 28 Sep 2024 60,834 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Mar 2024 74,976 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2024 74,973 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 30 Sep 2023 57,680 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2023 61,735 miles

Nearside Front 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))

exhaust starting to cored

Pass 16 Jul 2022 48,256 miles
Pass 21 Apr 2022 50,937 miles

Driver's door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed handle broken (6.2.3 (c) (i))

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box deteriorated

Fail 16 Apr 2022 50,923 miles

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

Front Position lamp not working Both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b))

Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) contaminated (1.1.13 (b))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Parking brake weak

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

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

Rear Exhaust back box deteriorated

Pass 11 Jun 2021 44,520 miles
Fail 10 Jun 2021 44,520 miles

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

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

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

Pass 19 Apr 2021 37,075 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2020 33,919 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and is close to the limit (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 28 Feb 2020 43,882 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Jun 2019 31,547 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2019 41,441 miles

rear exhaust box outer casing hanging off

Fail 25 Feb 2019 41,441 miles

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

rear exhaust box outer casing hanging off

Pass 27 Jun 2018 29,798 miles
Fail 27 Jun 2018 29,798 miles

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Pass 23 Feb 2018 37,156 miles
Pass 28 Jun 2017 28,087 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin o/s and n/s/f (3.5.1g)

Pass 22 Feb 2017 33,340 miles

front brake disc lipped

front brake pads on legal limit

nearside+offside front tyres worn on the inner edges

Fail 21 Feb 2017 33,340 miles

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

front brake disc lipped

front brake pads on legal limit

nearside+offside front tyres worn on the inner edges

Pass 24 Jun 2016 26,449 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2016 27,052 miles
Pass 20 Feb 2015 24,577 miles
Fail 20 Feb 2015 24,577 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 7 Nov 2014 22,527 miles
Fail 18 Mar 2014 22,759 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 18 Mar 2014 22,759 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2013 18,668 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2013 18,668 miles

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

Offside Front Brake hose twisted (3.6.B.4c)

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside front tyre wearing heavily on inside shoulder of tread pattern

Pass 17 Dec 2012 14,180 miles
Pass 13 Mar 2012 14,486 miles

both front tyres worn on inside edge

Pass 13 Dec 2011 11,497 miles

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

Fail 13 Dec 2011 11,497 miles

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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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J80 ROU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 42 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69%.

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 J80 ROU, 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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J80 ROU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 25 March 2009.

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