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MT09 VMU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires26 Apr 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

64,234 mi
Last recorded64,234 miles
Recorded on8 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 VMU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Fail 8 Apr 2026 64,234 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps n/s & o/s (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Brake fluid close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower radiheater panel corroded

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

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

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Apr 2025 63,843 miles

os outer sill croded

Pass 27 Apr 2024 63,747 miles

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive croaded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Fail 27 Apr 2024 63,747 miles

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

Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive croaded (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 18 Apr 2023 63,531 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Apr 2023 63,591 miles

Offside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill to floor (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 27 Apr 2022 63,338 miles
Pass 4 Sep 2021 58,177 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between cat and centre pipe (exhaust clamp missing) blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty on outside all over shock (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking wall and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal area nsf (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Sep 2021 58,172 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.5mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 0.8mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases between cat and centre pipe (exhaust clamp missing) blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rusty on outside all over shock (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Pad getting low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking wall and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Oil leak, but not excessive Driveshaft seal area nsf (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 7 Sep 2020 53,479 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Sep 2019 44,578 miles
Fail 11 Sep 2019 44,578 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Oct 2018 44,563 miles

Coolant leak

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

Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear shock upper bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Aug 2018 44,445 miles

wipers worn

Pass 18 Aug 2017 39,784 miles

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

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

Fail 18 Aug 2017 39,784 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Pass 15 Aug 2016 36,109 miles
Pass 24 Aug 2015 33,411 miles

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

Pass 2 Aug 2014 26,068 miles

exhaust backbox corroded but not blowing

Pass 8 Aug 2013 21,512 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 8 Aug 2013 21,512 miles

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

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Pass 28 Jul 2012 17,536 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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MT09 VMU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 VMU, 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 VMU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 6 August 2009.

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