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NA09 TVE

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Nov 2026
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

123,215 mi
Last recorded123,215 miles
Recorded on20 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNA09 TVE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 20 Nov 2025 123,215 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2024 117,712 miles

Clutch and brake pedals moving together?

Fail 22 Oct 2024 117,710 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Clutch and brake pedals moving together?

Pass 7 Nov 2023 111,706 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2023 111,704 miles

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

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

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

Pass 26 Oct 2022 106,335 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2022 106,330 miles

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

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 20 Oct 2021 100,662 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2021 97,866 miles
Fail 20 Apr 2021 97,851 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 2 Mar 2020 94,002 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside brake discs corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension macpherson strut top mounting wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension sub-frame assembly corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2020 94,002 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside brake discs corroding on inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too low dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement suspension macpherson strut top mounting wearing (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp aim too high dipped beam (4.1.2 (a))

Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened suspension sub-frame assembly corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 12 Mar 2019 88,065 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroding.

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

complete exhaust corroding.

Fail 7 Mar 2019 88,065 miles

Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a))

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner tread. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front shock absorber corroding.

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

complete exhaust corroding.

Pass 27 Mar 2018 85,565 miles

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

Fail 20 Mar 2018 85,565 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded to wheel cylinder. (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front shock absorber casing corroding.

Pass 27 Feb 2017 80,745 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Radiator corroded

sump pan corroded

Pass 17 Mar 2016 75,160 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 15 Apr 2015 67,908 miles

back box exhaust deteriorated

coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi deteriorated

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Oil leak

n/s/r tyre scrubbing on outer edge

Pass 14 Apr 2014 57,815 miles

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

rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 2 May 2013 48,449 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Fail 25 Apr 2013 48,449 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

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

BOOT SWITCH INOP WORKS OK WITH REMOTE KEY

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Pass 23 Mar 2012 36,084 miles

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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NA09 TVE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 NA09 TVE, 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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NA09 TVE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 March 2009.

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