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MA09 NUE

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires20 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

89,079 mi
Last recorded89,079 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMA09 NUE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 89,079 miles
Fail 20 Oct 2025 89,079 miles

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 BADLY WORN INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 9 Jul 2024 83,156 miles

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

Pass 11 Jul 2023 81,231 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2022 80,065 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

park brake no reserve travel

Fail 16 Aug 2022 80,065 miles

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working warning light on dash (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also nail in tyre (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

park brake no reserve travel

Pass 18 Jun 2021 77,068 miles

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

Nearside Rear handbrake only just made effort

Pass 22 Jun 2020 75,535 miles

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre has very slight wear on inner edge

exhaust back box outer casing rusty

rear reg plate slightly misty

small chip in lower of the windscreen

Fail 22 Jun 2020 75,535 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Tyre 195/45/16 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front fog light not working

Nearside Rear Tyre has very slight wear on inner edge

exhaust back box outer casing rusty

rear reg plate slightly misty

small chip in lower of the windscreen

Pass 19 Jun 2019 69,382 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has slight damage to side wall

exhaust back box outer casing rusty

front exhaust bracket rusty

front exhaust flexi has slight blow

rear hand brake cable tie wrapped up

slight misting of oil around n/s/f drive shaft

Pass 16 Jul 2018 65,407 miles
Fail 16 Jul 2018 65,407 miles

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

Pass 29 May 2017 58,401 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2016 51,385 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Fail 3 Jun 2016 51,372 miles

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

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

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Jun 2015 44,405 miles
Pass 29 May 2014 37,608 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 30 May 2013 32,960 miles
Pass 23 May 2012 262,667 miles
Fail 23 May 2012 26,266 miles

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

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

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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MA09 NUE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 MA09 NUE, 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 MA09 NUE registered?

MA09 NUE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 March 2009.

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