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PK09 VPA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Jun 2027
Tests21 (14 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate66.7%

Mileage

46,069 mi
Last recorded46,069 miles
Recorded on19 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

14 pass 7 fail
Pass 19 Jun 2026 46,069 miles

Exhaust back-box outer skin corroded

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH - Nearside & offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear axle corroded, Heavier corrosion around mounting areas

Pass 17 Jun 2025 44,537 miles
Fail 16 Jun 2025 44,537 miles

Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint 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 Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/55/15v (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 24 May 2024 42,677 miles

Nearside handbrake weak

Pass 30 May 2023 38,487 miles

Nearside Front disc worn pads 70% worn

Nearside Front tyre perished 185/55/15

Offside Front disc worn pads 70%worn

Rear axle badly corroded no holes

both rear shocker top bushes worn

both rear springs badly corroded

exhaust system badly corroded

Fail 30 May 2023 38,486 miles

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

Nearside Front disc worn pads 70% worn

Nearside Front tyre perished 185/55/15

Offside Front disc worn pads 70%worn

Rear axle badly corroded no holes

both rear springs badly corroded

exhaust system badly corroded

Pass 9 Jun 2022 34,935 miles

front exhaust flexy splitting

rear exhaust outer skin all split

Fail 9 Jun 2022 34,935 miles

Exhaust system insecure front exhaust clamp missing (6.1.2 (a))

front exhaust flexy splitting

rear exhaust outer skin all split

Pass 15 Jun 2021 31,966 miles
Fail 15 Jun 2021 31,966 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords perished and cracked to cords 185/55/15 (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

Pass 29 May 2020 28,975 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 29 May 2020 28,972 miles

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

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Rear beam axle corroded

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 29 May 2019 28,196 miles

Coolant leak

Exhaust corroded

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Offside and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 May 2018 25,486 miles

Coolant leak Coolest staining on radiator

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

Pass 7 Jun 2017 23,093 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2016 21,975 miles
Fail 10 Aug 2016 21,975 miles

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

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

Pass 13 Aug 2014 18,798 miles

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

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

Fail 13 Aug 2014 18,798 miles

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

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

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Pass 21 Aug 2013 17,257 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2012 15,728 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 VPA 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 PK09 VPA, 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 VPA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 August 2009.

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