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SA09 ZDD

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires6 Sep 2026
Tests17 (12 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate70.6%

Mileage

92,278 mi
Last recorded92,278 miles
Recorded on13 Aug 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

12 pass 5 fail
Pass 13 Aug 2025 92,278 miles
Pass 5 Sep 2024 84,639 miles

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

Fail 5 Sep 2024 84,639 miles

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

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 24 Aug 2023 76,899 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn slightly on inner edge

handbrake travel getting long

Pass 7 Sep 2022 71,552 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 6 Sep 2022 71,552 miles

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 9 Nov 2021 68,904 miles

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

Fail 9 Nov 2021 68,904 miles

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

Pass 23 Oct 2020 66,260 miles

Both Rear Coil Springs Corroded

Both Rear Upper Shock Bushes Worn

Nearside Front Shock And Coil Spring Corroded

Offside Front Top Strut Mount Has Movement

Pass 9 May 2019 62,634 miles

Offside Front lower arm rear bush starting to split

Offside Front top strut mount slight play

both rear tyres perishing in tread

exhaust flex deteriorated exhaust corroded

Pass 10 May 2018 61,700 miles

Both front wiper blades split

Both rear tyres perished / cracking ( 2008 )

Front Exhaust clamp badly corroded

Front Exhaust mounting broken

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

Rear Beam axle corroded / both rear springs corroded

Fail 1 May 2018 61,672 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)

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

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Nearside Front brake caliper securing device loose securing pin missing split pin , securing pin half way out of caliper (3.5.1j) DANGEROUS

Both front wiper blades split

Both rear tyres perished / cracking ( 2008 )

Front Exhaust clamp badly corroded

Front Exhaust mounting broken

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

Rear Beam axle corroded / both rear springs corroded

oil level low 2 L topped up before commencing test

Pass 27 Mar 2017 54,003 miles
Pass 8 May 2015 42,938 miles
Pass 7 May 2014 35,959 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

both front tyres worn on inner edges may need tracking adjustment

Pass 16 Nov 2012 27,168 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust system corroded

Fail 16 Nov 2012 27,168 miles

Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

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

exhaust system corroded

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 ZDD 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 ZDD, 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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SA09 ZDD is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 May 2009.

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