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MJ09 UGT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Aug 2027
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

113,741 mi
Last recorded113,741 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMJ09 UGT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 113,741 miles

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

Fail 30 Jul 2026 113,741 miles

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

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

Pass 11 Aug 2025 112,479 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2024 111,083 miles
Fail 31 Jul 2024 111,083 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a))

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

Pass 19 Aug 2023 109,230 miles

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

Rear subframe general corrosion

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Fail 19 Aug 2023 109,227 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Rear subframe general corrosion

Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 27 Jul 2022 107,235 miles
Pass 30 Jul 2021 105,236 miles
Fail 30 Jul 2021 105,236 miles

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

Pass 31 Jul 2020 104,067 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp broken and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2020 104,067 miles

Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))

Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust box (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust mounting defective exhaust clamp broken and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2019 102,361 miles

Exhaust noisy rear exhaust box (8.1.1 (a))

Front exhaust clamp corroded and slightly loose

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Fail 18 Jul 2019 102,361 miles

Exhaust noisy rear exhaust box (8.1.1 (a))

Front exhaust clamp corroded and slightly loose

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Offside Rear Service brake grabbing slightly (1.2.1 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded n/s and o/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))

Pass 3 Aug 2018 100,332 miles

Front exhaust clamp corroded and slightly loose

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 100,332 miles

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

Front exhaust clamp corroded and slightly loose

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective fouling nearside blade when working (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2017 97,895 miles
Fail 1 Aug 2017 97,895 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp insecure top support bracket broken (1.7.3)

Pass 4 Aug 2016 95,475 miles
Pass 23 Jun 2015 90,989 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2015 90,989 miles

Nearside Lower Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 24 Jun 2014 76,892 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2013 61,545 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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Fail 20 Jun 2013 61,544 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) insecure (1.1.A.3a)

Offside Front Windscreen wiper not operating over a large enough area to give an adequate view (8.2.1c)

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)

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 20 Jun 2012 48,669 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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MJ09 UGT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

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 MJ09 UGT, 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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MJ09 UGT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 29 June 2009.

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