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PK09 JGU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Nov 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

79,323 mi
Last recorded79,323 miles
Recorded on11 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationPK09 JGU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 11 Nov 2025 79,323 miles

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension Components Corroded

Fail 11 Nov 2025 79,323 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))

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

Suspension Components Corroded

Pass 23 Nov 2024 77,114 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Fail 23 Nov 2024 77,114 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Oct 2023 75,344 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2023 71,301 miles

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175-65-14-82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 10 Jan 2023 71,300 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 175-65-14-82H (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 13 Jan 2022 65,368 miles
Fail 12 Jan 2022 65,367 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2021 57,479 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175-65-14-82T (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Jan 2021 57,438 miles

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

Oil leaking excessively from engine sump (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 175-65-14-82T (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 6 Jan 2020 53,560 miles

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust back box clamp corroded away

exhaust front clamp missing

Fail 6 Jan 2020 53,559 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

exhaust back box clamp corroded away

exhaust front clamp missing

Pass 2 Jan 2019 49,908 miles
Fail 2 Jan 2019 49,908 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 9 Jan 2018 46,646 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175-65-14-82T (4.1.E.1)

exhaust in poor condition/exhaust clamp corroded away

Pass 4 Jan 2017 42,430 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

exhaust system in poor condition

Fail 4 Jan 2017 42,430 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175-65-14-82T (4.1.E.1)

exhaust system in poor condition

Pass 4 Jan 2016 38,134 miles

Exhaust backbox in poor condition

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside front tyre worn on inner edge (175-65-14-82T)

Pass 2 Jan 2015 34,020 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2014 28,584 miles

EXHAUST CENTRE & REAR SECTIONS CORRODED

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY ON SIDE WALLS

Fail 3 Jan 2014 28,584 miles

Nearside Lower Front suspension ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

EXHAUST CENTRE & REAR SECTIONS CORRODED

REAR TYRES SLIGHTLY ON SIDE WALLS

Pass 2 Jan 2013 22,421 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2012 15,083 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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PK09 JGU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 PK09 JGU, 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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PK09 JGU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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