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SD09 UEB

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires2 Feb 2027
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

92,204 mi
Last recorded92,204 miles
Recorded on26 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSD09 UEB
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 26 Jan 2026 92,204 miles

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

underbody corrosion

Pass 23 Jan 2025 89,242 miles

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 22 Jan 2025 89,238 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. Appears braking system requires adjustment or repair

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 86,001 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Fail 30 Jan 2024 85,995 miles

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))

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

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

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

Pass 27 Jan 2023 81,169 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2023 81,169 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 21 Jan 2022 76,937 miles
Pass 3 Feb 2021 76,935 miles
Fail 27 Jan 2021 76,934 miles

Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 3 Jul 2019 75,495 miles

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 3 Jul 2019 75,495 miles

Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view x2 chips (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Jul 2018 73,663 miles

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

sump pourus

Fail 2 Jul 2018 73,660 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

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

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))

sump pourus

Pass 18 Jul 2017 71,996 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

o/s/r tyre perrished

rear silencer corroded and worn

Fail 18 Jul 2017 71,996 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at rear silencer (7.1.2)

both front tyres worn on inner edge

n/s/f steering arm has slight play

o/s/r tyre perrished

rear silencer corroded and worn

Pass 13 Jul 2016 70,104 miles

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

Pass 16 Jul 2015 67,110 miles
Fail 15 Jul 2015 67,109 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

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

Pass 21 Jun 2013 49,289 miles

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

Fail 14 Jun 2013 48,792 miles

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in offside rear tyre

Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)

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

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

front offside brake disc shows signs of overheating

Pass 19 Jun 2012 26,633 miles
Pass 2 Apr 2012 26,121 miles
Fail 1 Apr 2012 26,121 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively 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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SD09 UEB is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.3%.

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 SD09 UEB, 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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SD09 UEB is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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