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SA09 ZDY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Jul 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

79,801 mi
Last recorded79,801 miles
Recorded on14 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 14 Jul 2026 79,801 miles

Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened cross member (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 78,972 miles

underbody seal heavily applied

Pass 31 Aug 2024 72,517 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Sep 2023 65,481 miles
Pass 19 Aug 2022 63,482 miles
Fail 15 Aug 2022 63,480 miles

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

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

Pass 14 Sep 2021 59,496 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2020 54,840 miles

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

exhaust back box corroded

rear coil springs corroded

surface corrosion to front cross-member

surface corrosion to rear axle

Pass 9 Apr 2019 50,528 miles
Pass 9 Apr 2018 46,168 miles
Fail 6 Apr 2018 46,168 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Pass 6 Apr 2017 43,337 miles

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Pass 17 Mar 2016 40,374 miles
Fail 17 Mar 2016 40,374 miles

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

Pass 1 Apr 2015 37,236 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2015 37,236 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2014 31,118 miles

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

Fail 21 Mar 2014 31,114 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

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

Pass 21 Mar 2013 24,390 miles
Pass 3 Apr 2012 17,465 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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SA09 ZDY 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 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ZDY, 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 ZDY registered?

SA09 ZDY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 April 2009.

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