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SP09 VBA

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires18 Sep 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

137,245 mi
Last recorded137,245 miles
Recorded on19 Sep 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSP09 VBA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 19 Sep 2025 137,245 miles

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Fail 9 Sep 2025 137,235 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside parking brake effort very low

Rear Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))

Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning high level (4.3.1 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Sep 2024 126,702 miles

Front 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))

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

Fail 9 Sep 2024 126,702 miles

Offside Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength axle beam (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front 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))

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

Fail 14 Aug 2024 126,682 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/55/15v (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm worn smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Rear axle beam corroded

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2023 111,340 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

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

rear exhaust rubber mount split

Fail 4 Apr 2023 111,339 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured going white (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

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

rear exhaust rubber mount split

Pass 5 Apr 2022 104,460 miles

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi pipe worn

Handbrake below min but locked

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

Surface corrosion on vehicle underbody

Fail 4 Apr 2022 104,460 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust flexi pipe worn

Handbrake below min but locked

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

Surface corrosion on vehicle underbody

Pass 31 Mar 2021 103,377 miles

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear handbrake goes to end of travel without locking at offside.

Fail 31 Mar 2021 103,377 miles

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

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

Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Offside Rear handbrake goes to end of travel without locking at offside.

Pass 20 Feb 2020 102,118 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 2 Mar 2019 85,483 miles
Fail 1 Mar 2019 85,481 miles

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

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

Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 14 Feb 2018 72,240 miles

Offside handbrake low efficiency

Pass 18 Feb 2017 70,844 miles

1.exhaust rear box starting to corrode 2slight binding on o/s/r brake 3,n/s/r tyre wearing low on inside edge

Pass 22 Feb 2016 66,286 miles
Pass 2 Mar 2015 60,027 miles

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/r tyre perished

rear silencer outer shell rusted away

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Fail 2 Mar 2015 60,027 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

n/s/r tyre perished

rear silencer outer shell rusted away

slight bind on n/s/r brake

Pass 4 Mar 2014 53,401 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2014 53,401 miles

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

Pass 20 Mar 2013 42,343 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2012 28,764 miles

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

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

Fail 17 Mar 2012 28,647 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

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

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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SP09 VBA 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 58.3%.

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 SP09 VBA, 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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SP09 VBA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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