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PJ09 VVG

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Oct 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

86,248 mi
Last recorded86,248 miles
Recorded on6 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 VVG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 6 Oct 2025 86,248 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake binding

Fail 24 Sep 2025 86,128 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Nearside Rear brake binding

Pass 27 Sep 2024 80,736 miles
Fail 19 Sep 2024 80,669 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle handle missing (6.2.3 (a))

Pass 2 Oct 2023 74,146 miles

Nearside Front worn on inside edge

Offside Front tyre worn on outside edge

oil leak but not excessive

Fail 18 Sep 2023 73,977 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2022 68,714 miles
Fail 27 Sep 2022 68,714 miles

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

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

Front exhaust clamp insecure

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 25 May 2021 62,690 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 54,479 miles

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

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

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 24 Apr 2019 43,487 miles

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriating.

Fail 24 Apr 2019 43,487 miles

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged or deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush N/s & O/s (5.3.2 (c))

Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s & O/s rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust box deteriating.

Pass 6 Jun 2018 37,136 miles

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

Pass 20 Nov 2017 37,099 miles
Pass 26 May 2017 33,784 miles

rear silencer deteriorated slightly

Pass 1 Jun 2016 27,509 miles

exhaust backbox deteriorated

Pass 28 May 2015 21,432 miles
Pass 30 May 2014 18,658 miles

All 4 tyre sidewalls cracking/perishing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/s/r handbrake cable casing split.

Fail 29 May 2014 18,652 miles

Offside Front Brake pipe twisted (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)

All 4 tyre sidewalls cracking/perishing.

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

O/s/r handbrake cable casing split.

Pass 31 May 2013 16,211 miles
Pass 29 May 2012

air boxbreather split/leaking oil

poppy blocking view of front no plate,removed for test

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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PJ09 VVG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 PJ09 VVG, 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 PJ09 VVG registered?

PJ09 VVG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 May 2009.

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