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SK09 TGJ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jun 2027
Tests21 (17 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate81%

Mileage

81,296 mi
Last recorded81,296 miles
Recorded on11 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 TGJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 4 fail
Pass 11 Jun 2026 81,296 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2025 78,431 miles
Pass 12 Sep 2024 77,188 miles

underbody surface corrosion

Pass 11 Sep 2023 75,246 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

slight corrosion on rear exhaust section

surface corrosion on rear axle

Fail 11 Sep 2023 75,246 miles

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

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

slight corrosion on rear exhaust section

surface corrosion on rear axle

Pass 12 Sep 2022 71,662 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front shocker casing corroded

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

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

surface corrosion on rear axel

Pass 12 Aug 2021 68,118 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2021 67,868 miles

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle spring mountings (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 27 Feb 2020 66,687 miles
Fail 22 Feb 2020 66,687 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

Sump corroded

Pass 21 Aug 2019 64,259 miles

Front exhaust flexi poor condition

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2018 52,960 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Front exhaust flexi poor condition

Pass 11 Aug 2017 43,925 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer shell peeling.

Nearside Front bump stop deteriorated. (dropped down the shock absorber)

exhaust rear silencer clamp missing but not leaking and still secure.

Fail 1 Aug 2017 43,731 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front bump stop deteriorated. (dropped down the shock absorber)

exhaust rear silencer clamp missing but not leaking and still secure.

exhaust rear silencer outer shell peeling.

Pass 25 Jul 2016 35,678 miles
Pass 31 Jul 2015 26,803 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

rear silencer corroded

Pass 19 Dec 2014 26,791 miles
Pass 14 Feb 2014 22,958 miles
Fail 11 Feb 2014 22,958 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 11 Feb 2013 17,604 miles
Pass 17 Feb 2012 11,284 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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SK09 TGJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 81%.

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 SK09 TGJ, 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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SK09 TGJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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