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S333 MOT

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires21 Apr 2027
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

133,903 mi
Last recorded133,903 miles
Recorded on18 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationS333 MOT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 18 Apr 2026 133,903 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2025 132,078 miles

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

parking brake travel high

underbody corroded

Pass 26 Mar 2024 129,661 miles
Pass 19 Apr 2023 126,826 miles
Fail 19 Apr 2023 126,826 miles

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 22 Apr 2022 123,309 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 20 Apr 2022 123,307 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 20 Apr 2021 120,759 miles

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

slight oil leek at sump

Pass 12 Jun 2019 107,110 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both - at 3mm and slightly worn on edges - 165/65R14 (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking on tread and worn on edges - at 4mm (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

both front suspension arm ball joint boots cracking and perished

exhaust system corroded - front flexible pipe deteriorated

Pass 21 Jun 2018 93,213 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake bind

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

body corrosion

clutch stiff to operate and bite point high

exhaust clamp missing - rear

exhaust system corroded

Fail 7 Jun 2018 92,907 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Coil spring corroded all coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm also cracking on tread and worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear brake bind

Oil leak, but not excessive around sump area (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

body corrosion

both front strut top mounts slight play

clutch stiff to operate and bite point high

exhaust clamp missing - rear

exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Jun 2017 81,833 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Sump porous

Fail 6 Jun 2017 81,833 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Sump porous

Pass 4 Jul 2016 72,111 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2016 72,111 miles

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 1 Jul 2015 60,531 miles
Pass 1 Jul 2014 49,409 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Pass 27 Jun 2013 37,456 miles

nearside rear wheel buckled

Fail 27 Jun 2013 37,450 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

nearside rear wheel buckled

Pass 21 Jun 2012 20,301 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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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S333 MOT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue 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 S333 MOT, 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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S333 MOT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 June 2009.

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