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SK09 VXE

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

151,131 mi
Last recorded151,131 miles
Recorded on4 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSK09 VXE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 4 Dec 2025 151,131 miles

Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))

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

Pass 5 Dec 2024 144,874 miles

Central Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 28 Nov 2023 138,953 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2022 132,224 miles

Nearside Front shock absorber is damp

amber warning triangle on dash

clutch pedal has slight movement

front tyres wearing close to limit

rear axle starting to corrode

Fail 17 Nov 2022 131,953 miles

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

Nearside Front shock absorber is damp and deteriorating

amber warning triangle on dash ?

clutch pedal has movement

front brake pads wearing close to limit

front exhaust mount broke

front tyres wearing close to limit

Pass 19 Nov 2021 122,777 miles

Front exhaust mount is broken

Nearside Front shock absorber is damp

Nearside Front wishbone (rear bush ) starting to seperate

Offside Front bottom ball joint has very slight play

clutch pedal has some movement

Fail 19 Nov 2021 122,777 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Front exhaust mount is broken

Nearside Front shock absorber is damp

Nearside Front wishbone (rear bush ) starting to seperate

Offside Front bottom ball joint has very slight play

clutch pedal has some movement

Pass 30 Nov 2020 114,660 miles
Pass 2 Dec 2019 105,139 miles

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

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

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

Fail 30 Nov 2019 105,138 miles

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Nearside Front brakes showing signs of overheating

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

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

Pass 26 Nov 2018 101,027 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Fail 26 Nov 2018 101,027 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2017 97,271 miles

exhaust brackets badly corroded

Fail 2 Nov 2017 97,271 miles

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush both rear (2.7.4)

exhaust brackets badly corroded

Pass 1 Dec 2016 86,906 miles

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

Pass 7 Dec 2015 78,693 miles

Offside Front worn on edges

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front top strut mount position may be wrong

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

Fail 4 Dec 2015 78,684 miles

Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Rear bump stop loose

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front top strut mount position may be wrong

Offside Front worn on edges

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

unable to check both rear wheel bearings

Pass 3 Dec 2014 73,688 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre getting low 2.5mm

Fail 3 Dec 2014 73,686 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

nearside front tyre getting low 2.5mm

Pass 30 Nov 2013 65,038 miles

Exhaust flexible joint deteriated

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

Gearbox oil leak

Nsr tyre starting to perish

Oil leak @ sump plug

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded off

Fail 30 Nov 2013 65,038 miles

Exhaust flexible joint deteriated

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

Gearbox oil leak

Nsr tyre starting to perish

Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Oil leak @ sump plug

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Rear silencer outer skin corroded off

Pass 3 Dec 2012 54,594 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2012 44,387 miles

rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated

Fail 8 Mar 2012 44,387 miles

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

rear exhaust silencer is deteriorated

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 VXE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 VXE, 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 VXE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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