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MT09 PGV

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Jan 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

50,923 mi
Last recorded50,923 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 PGV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 50,923 miles

Coolant leak topped up prior to test - leaking from bleed screw - tightened ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and rear box. Rear box broken up, internal sound deadening coming out of corrosion hole on side (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front shock absorber top mount washers heavily corroded

nearside sill damaged

Fail 7 Jan 2026 50,922 miles

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

Coolant leak topped up prior to test - leaking from bleed screw - tightened ()

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi and rear box. Rear box broken up, internal sound deadening coming out of corrosion hole on side (6.1.2 (a))

Exhaust mounting defective rear rubber mount split (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

both front shock absorber top mount washers heavily corroded

nearside sill damaged

Pass 8 Jan 2025 49,810 miles

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot release only works on key

Fail 7 Jan 2025 49,810 miles

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

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

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

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))

boot release only works on key

Pass 3 Jan 2024 48,641 miles

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

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

Rear swing arm/ subframe has areas of surface corrosion.

Pass 3 Jan 2023 47,401 miles

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

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

Fail 3 Jan 2023 47,399 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 4 Jan 2022 46,399 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 4 Jan 2022 46,397 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush top mount (5.3.2 (c))

Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened upper cup (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Jan 2021 45,707 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2019 44,853 miles
Pass 7 Jan 2019 43,759 miles
Pass 19 Jul 2018 41,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn, inner edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

boot lid warning light on, boot secure

n/s/r brake binding slightly,, recommend check

n/s/r tyre, tread perished

o/s/r tyre, tread worn slightly uneven,, and perished

Fail 19 Jul 2018 41,431 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn slightly on edges 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn, inner edge 2.7mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid o/s and n/s (3.5 (a))

boot lid warning light on, boot secure

n/s/r brake binding slightly,, recommend check

n/s/r tyre, tread perished

o/s/r tyre, tread worn slightly uneven,, and perished

Pass 18 Jul 2017 39,243 miles

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front day time running light not working

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

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

boot lid light on .but boot secure.

Fail 18 Jul 2017 39,242 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Coolant leak ()

Nearside Front day time running light not working

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

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

boot lid light on .but boot secure.

wipers hitting each other

Pass 29 Jun 2016 28,959 miles
Pass 7 Jul 2015 27,463 miles

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

offside and nearside rear parking brake cable mountings are broken

oil breather on engine is split

Fail 7 Jul 2015 27,463 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust is deteriorating

offside and nearside rear parking brake cable mountings are broken

oil breather on engine is split

Pass 21 Jul 2014 21,757 miles
Pass 16 Jul 2013 16,928 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside washer jet is aiming to high

offside and nearside parking brake cables mountings are corroded and disatatched

offside and nearside rear brake hoses mountings fractured

rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Fail 16 Jul 2013 16,928 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

nearside washer jet is aiming to high

offside and nearside parking brake cables mountings are corroded and disatatched

offside and nearside rear brake hoses mountings fractured

rear exhaust is slightly deteriorated

Pass 19 Jul 2012 12,030 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2012 12,030 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

plastic bag wrapped around n/s driveshaft

rear exhaust silencer corroded

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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MT09 PGV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 MT09 PGV, 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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MT09 PGV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 July 2009.

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