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SK09 VVE

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Feb 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

53,896 mi
Last recorded53,896 miles
Recorded on4 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 VVE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 4 Feb 2026 53,896 miles

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides by ferrel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Rear axle corroded

Fail 4 Feb 2026 53,894 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Inner chassis rail (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Coolant low

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

Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Both sides by ferrel (1.1.11 (c))

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

Rear Rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Feb 2025 52,571 miles

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam spring support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 4 Feb 2025 52,571 miles

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

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

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

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

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

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam spring support (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 5 Feb 2024 50,470 miles

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

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

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

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

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Pass 4 Feb 2023 49,840 miles

Central Front yellow warning lamp on dashboard.

Nearside Front tyre close to wear limit.

Pass 8 Feb 2022 49,317 miles

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

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

nearside front tyre slight wear outer edge

Pass 15 Dec 2020 46,611 miles
Fail 14 Dec 2020 46,601 miles

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad lining broken away (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick outer pad lining broken away (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 3 Jan 2020 41,854 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2018 38,012 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 34,783 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2017 32,231 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)

Pass 4 Mar 2016 28,941 miles

exhaust system corroded

Fail 4 Mar 2016 28,941 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

Pass 21 Feb 2015 27,181 miles

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Fail 20 Feb 2015 27,181 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Both rear tyres badly perished

Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

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

Rear exhaust section deteriorated

Pass 22 Feb 2014 23,673 miles

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

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

exhaust rear secction deteriorated

o/s and n/s/r and n/s/f tyres cracked on inner and outer edges

Fail 22 Feb 2014 23,673 miles

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

o/s and n/s/r and n/s/f tyres cracked on inner and outer edges

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

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

exhaust rear secction deteriorated

Fail 16 Feb 2013 19,851 miles

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear section deteriorated

Pass 16 Feb 2013 19,851 miles

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust rear section deteriorated

Pass 18 Feb 2012 15,912 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2012 15,912 miles

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

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

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 VVE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 SK09 VVE, 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 VVE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 10 March 2009.

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