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P17 DAO

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Aug 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

83,780 mi
Last recorded83,780 miles
Recorded on22 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationP17 DAO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 22 Jul 2026 83,780 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 25 Jul 2025 79,119 miles

Rear Coil spring corroded O/S and N/S (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 11 Jul 2024 73,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 11 Jul 2024 73,827 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 28 Jul 2023 68,021 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2023 68,019 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front DRL not working

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

Pass 27 Jul 2022 65,598 miles

Rear axle corroded

Fail 27 Jul 2022 65,598 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear axle corroded

Pass 27 Jul 2021 60,366 miles

Exhaust backbox corroded

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

Pass 4 Aug 2020 53,579 miles
Pass 7 Jun 2019 41,274 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 5 Jun 2019 41,273 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

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

coolant leak

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 14 Jun 2018 25,667 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2017 23,322 miles
Fail 19 Jul 2017 23,304 miles

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

Pass 21 Jul 2016 20,079 miles

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

Pass 27 Jul 2015 17,831 miles
Pass 29 Jul 2014 15,600 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 13,036 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 10,757 miles

engine breather pipe split

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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P17 DAO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 P17 DAO, 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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What year was P17 DAO registered?

P17 DAO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 7 August 2009.

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