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SM09 UGL

2009 Fiat 500

Silver Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Sep 2027
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

45,485 mi
Last recorded45,485 miles
Recorded on26 Aug 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSM09 UGL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Aug 2026 45,485 miles

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 4 Sep 2025 43,249 miles

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats

Fail 4 Sep 2025 43,248 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

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

Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt Both rear seats

Pass 5 Sep 2024 40,878 miles
Pass 8 Sep 2023 37,554 miles
Pass 19 Oct 2022 34,527 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2021 31,182 miles
Pass 22 Sep 2020 28,169 miles
Fail 18 Sep 2020 28,169 miles

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

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

Fail 10 Sep 2020 28,150 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Rear Axle fractured Badly corroded at n/s, coil spring seat bent (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

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

hand brake cable feel seized

Pass 1 Aug 2019 27,426 miles

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Fail 30 Jul 2019 27,426 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

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

Rear Axle corroded

Pass 17 Aug 2018 25,883 miles
Fail 14 Aug 2018 25,883 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Shock absorbers likely to become detached (5.3.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust back box outer skin badly corroded

Pass 16 Aug 2017 24,712 miles
Pass 28 Jul 2016 22,708 miles
Fail 28 Jul 2016 22,708 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2015 19,054 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2014 14,188 miles

Nail in offside front tyre

Pass 9 Aug 2013 10,967 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

o/s/r brake slight binding

Pass 14 Aug 2012 8,567 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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SM09 UGL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Silver with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SM09 UGL, 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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SM09 UGL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 August 2009.

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