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SB09 UEO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires10 Apr 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

88,235 mi
Last recorded88,235 miles
Recorded on9 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSB09 UEO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Apr 2026 88,235 miles
Pass 11 Apr 2025 82,427 miles
Fail 11 Apr 2025 82,427 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2023 76,327 miles
Pass 9 Nov 2022 70,957 miles
Pass 12 Nov 2021 65,354 miles
Pass 29 Sep 2020 60,618 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2020 60,618 miles

Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Pass 12 Jul 2019 57,409 miles
Pass 26 Jul 2018 53,134 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2017 49,968 miles

both rear tyres starting to perish

Pass 8 Dec 2016 46,997 miles

nearside rear tyre perishing

Fail 8 Dec 2016 46,997 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

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

nearside rear tyre perishing

Pass 30 Nov 2015 41,872 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.31mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.59mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front headlamp aim at highest acceptable level

Offside Front wheel trim missing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi outer sheath staring to burst plus back box corroded

slight engine misfire

Fail 30 Nov 2015 41,872 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit at 2.31mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.59mm 175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front headlamp aim at highest acceptable level

Offside Front wheel trim missing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

exhaust flexi outer sheath staring to burst plus back box corroded

slight engine misfire

Pass 10 Dec 2014 34,371 miles
Fail 5 Dec 2014 34,370 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 14 Jun 2014 32,434 miles

clutch master cylinder secured with tie wraps

exhaust front pipe bracket corroding

front registration plate deteriorating

Fail 14 Jun 2014 32,434 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

clutch master cylinder secured with tie wraps

exhaust front pipe bracket corroding

front registration plate deteriorating

rear section exhaust clamp missing

Pass 19 Jun 2013 28,267 miles

Exhaust tail section corroded

Nail in offside front tyre

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 22 Jun 2012 24,127 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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SB09 UEO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SB09 UEO, 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 SB09 UEO registered?

SB09 UEO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 June 2009.

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