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S222 DEA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Oct 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

102,998 mi
Last recorded102,998 miles
Recorded on21 Oct 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS222 DEA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 21 Oct 2025 102,998 miles

all suspension components have wide spread surface corrosion

Pass 22 Oct 2024 96,556 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 13 Oct 2023 86,391 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2022 82,954 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 1 Dec 2022 82,904 miles

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

Front Coil spring corroded both side front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both side rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Dec 2021 75,097 miles

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))

Fail 29 Nov 2021 75,075 miles

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

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 30 Nov 2020 65,471 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly inner shoulder (185/55 R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish in tread - also worn to 2mm (185/55 R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 30 Nov 2020 65,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing slightly inner shoulder (185/55 R15 82V (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing starting to perish in tread - also worn to 2mm (185/55 R15 82V (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 8 Nov 2019 56,262 miles
Fail 7 Nov 2019 56,260 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2018 52,588 miles
Fail 31 Oct 2018 52,587 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))

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

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin advise change (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 5 Aug 2017 49,233 miles

both rear tyres perished (cracking)

Pass 20 Aug 2016 39,446 miles

Offside rear tyre starting to split

Pass 27 Jul 2015 37,417 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2014 29,881 miles

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

exhast deteriorated

Pass 9 Aug 2013 22,805 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2013 22,805 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Pass 14 Aug 2012 15,837 miles

front pads low,discs rusty

slight leak from rad

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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S222 DEA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 S222 DEA, 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 S222 DEA registered?

S222 DEA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 23 November 2009.

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