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SA09 AMO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Mar 2023
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

121,575 mi
Last recorded121,575 miles
Recorded on23 Mar 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSA09 AMO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 23 Mar 2022 121,575 miles
Fail 23 Mar 2022 121,575 miles

Front Position lamp not working both (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 31 Mar 2021 86,181 miles
Fail 12 Mar 2021 86,177 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Pass 17 Mar 2020 82,570 miles

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

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

Fail 5 Mar 2020 82,559 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Headlamp insecure Main Beam Lamp (4.1.1 (c))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Daytime running lights not working

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

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

Pass 22 Mar 2019 76,410 miles

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Fail 19 Mar 2019 76,410 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Nearside Brake pivot corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.15 (b))

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

Offside Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 10 Mar 2018 72,671 miles
Fail 10 Mar 2018 72,671 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Pass 20 Mar 2017 69,610 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2016 68,178 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front and n/s/r (4.1.E.1)

Pass 6 Oct 2015 58,264 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2014 43,110 miles
Pass 25 Mar 2013 33,602 miles

Centre Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 8 Mar 2013 33,334 miles
Pass 13 Apr 2012 24,298 miles

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

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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SA09 AMO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.6%.

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 SA09 AMO, 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 SA09 AMO registered?

SA09 AMO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 27 March 2009.

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