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OV09 GAU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires13 Oct 2021
Tests15 (10 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

98,769 mi
Last recorded98,769 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2020
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOV09 GAU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

10 pass 5 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2020 98,769 miles
Pass 14 Oct 2019 95,583 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2019

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

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

Offside Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Oct 2017 89,069 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2017 89,069 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases On catalysis converter and centre exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases On centre and rear exhaust joint (7.1.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 18 Oct 2016 87,081 miles
Pass 20 Jun 2016 86,215 miles

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Rear bump stop detatched

slight corrosion front brake discs inner surfaces

Fail 20 Jun 2016 86,215 miles

Headlamp aim too low both front (1.8)

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure bracket broken (3.5.1d)

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear bump stop detatched

Brake pad(s) wearing thin both front (3.5.1g)

Centre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Offside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

slight corrosion front brake discs inner surfaces

Pass 18 Jun 2015 75,040 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bad wear on inner shoulder of offside front tyre

link pipe bracket missing from exhaust

metal object in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear hand brake cable bracket broken

offside rear tyre splitting in side wall and tread

Fail 18 Jun 2015 75,040 miles

Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

bad wear on inner shoulder of offside front tyre

link pipe bracket missing from exhaust

metal object in nearside rear tyre

nearside rear hand brake cable bracket broken

offside rear tyre splitting in side wall and tread

Pass 13 Jun 2014 59,829 miles
Fail 13 Jun 2014 59,829 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

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

Pass 20 Jun 2013 42,154 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 20 Jun 2013 42,154 miles

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

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Rear exhaust deteriorating

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 28,936 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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OV09 GAU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 15 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 66.7%.

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 OV09 GAU, 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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OV09 GAU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 May 2009.

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