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SL09 VXE

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Jun 2027
Tests19 (16 pass, 3 fail)
Pass rate84.2%

Mileage

87,675 mi
Last recorded87,675 miles
Recorded on5 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSL09 VXE
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 3 fail
Pass 5 Jun 2026 87,675 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jun 2025 74,541 miles

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

Pass 11 Jun 2024 63,584 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 60,585 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front exhaust mount at clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking inside tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroding

Pass 16 Jul 2022 59,081 miles

Exhaust mounting defective front clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

rear axle corroding

Pass 10 Jul 2021 58,348 miles

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear slightly cracked between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 18 Jul 2020 56,928 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from rear joint (6.1.2 (a))

exhaust front clamp corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2019 54,658 miles
Fail 13 Jul 2019 54,646 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box joint leaking. (8.2.1.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush unbounded. (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Pass 21 Jul 2018 52,643 miles

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

Pass 15 Jul 2017 50,704 miles

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

front number plate deteriorating

n/s wiper split

n/s/r tyre started to split on sidewall [175/65/14t]

Pass 16 Jul 2016 48,771 miles
Pass 18 Jul 2015 44,153 miles

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

corrosion in exhaust

corrosion in rear coil springs

Fail 16 Jul 2015 44,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

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

corrosion in exhaust

corrosion in rear coil springs

o/s/f tyre worn to 1.6mm

Pass 5 Jul 2014 39,365 miles
Pass 20 Jul 2013 34,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Fail 20 Jul 2013 34,830 miles

Child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt

Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)

Pass 24 Jul 2012 32,992 miles
Pass 21 May 2012 31,135 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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SL09 VXE is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 84.2%.

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 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 SL09 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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What year was SL09 VXE registered?

SL09 VXE is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 28 May 2009.

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