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PA08 DVA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Mar 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

127,998 mi
Last recorded127,998 miles
Recorded on7 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Significantly above average — investigate

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPA08 DVA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 7 Mar 2026 127,998 miles

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

Fail 5 Mar 2026 127,998 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 28 Feb 2025 122,684 miles

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

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

Pass 1 Mar 2024 117,318 miles

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

Pass 21 Feb 2023 106,632 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2022 101,891 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2021 96,119 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2020 90,763 miles

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust outta skin corroded

Fail 30 Jan 2020 90,763 miles

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

Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear rear exhaust outta skin corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2019 83,901 miles

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Fail 12 Jan 2019 83,901 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Oil leak, but not excessive Sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust box deteriorated

Pass 19 Jan 2018 73,125 miles

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 5 Nov 2016 61,847 miles

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

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Fail 5 Nov 2016 61,847 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear exhaust deteriorated

Pass 24 Oct 2015 52,450 miles
Fail 24 Oct 2015 52,450 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 2 Nov 2014 43,572 miles

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 29 Oct 2013 29,738 miles
Fail 26 Oct 2013 29,738 miles

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

Nearside Brake cable insecure (3.5.1d)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Pass 1 Nov 2012 24,169 miles

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Fail 1 Nov 2012 24,169 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

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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PA08 DVA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 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 PA08 DVA, 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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PA08 DVA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 October 2009.

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