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PJ09 VVU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jan 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

87,571 mi
Last recorded87,571 miles
Recorded on8 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPJ09 VVU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 8 Jan 2026 87,571 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Jan 2026 87,570 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 3 Jan 2025 85,273 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2024 84,146 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

Fail 16 Jan 2024 84,146 miles

Nearside Rear light lens cracked

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

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

Pass 24 Nov 2022 74,456 miles
Pass 24 Nov 2021 67,050 miles

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

Fail 24 Nov 2021 67,050 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Pass 18 Nov 2020 56,832 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush seperating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush seperating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Fail 18 Nov 2020 56,832 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b))

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

Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush seperating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Exhaust back box outer casing corroded

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush seperating from arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Pass 16 Nov 2019 47,091 miles

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle is slightly corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2019 47,091 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Central Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

rear axle is slightly corroded

Pass 26 Nov 2018 36,936 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2018 36,033 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2017 31,944 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.75 MM (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.93 MM (4.1.E.1)

Pass 19 Aug 2016 28,154 miles
Fail 19 Aug 2016 28,154 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2015 23,226 miles
Pass 8 Jul 2014 18,165 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 26 Jun 2013 14,148 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 10,827 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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PJ09 VVU 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 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 VVU, 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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PJ09 VVU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 July 2009.

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