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ST09 ACO

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Jul 2026
Tests22 (13 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate59.1%

Mileage

87,153 mi
Last recorded87,153 miles
Recorded on17 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 ACO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

13 pass 9 fail
Pass 17 Jul 2025 87,153 miles
Pass 3 Jul 2024 82,103 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 7 Jun 2023 72,800 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp and rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody suspension components corroded

Fail 6 Jun 2023 72,799 miles

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front clamp and rear clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Coolant leak ()

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

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

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

general underbody suspension components corroded

Pass 20 Jun 2022 65,580 miles
Fail 20 Jun 2022 65,580 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 23 Jun 2021 62,472 miles

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

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

both front shock absorbers and springs corroded

rear axle corroded

Fail 23 Jun 2021 62,472 miles

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

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

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

both front shock absorbers and springs corroded

rear axle corroded

Pass 25 Jun 2020 56,518 miles

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

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

Fail 25 Jun 2020 56,517 miles

Exhaust has a major 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))

Pass 23 Apr 2019 50,400 miles

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Fail 23 Apr 2019 50,400 miles

Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

O/s front outer door handle broken but still able to open door

Pass 8 May 2018 44,545 miles

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

Pass 8 May 2017 37,686 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at front pipe joint (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mount is corroding (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both springs starting to corrode (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 5 May 2017 37,683 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush has separated from arm (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement wishbone arm rear bush has separated from arm (2.4.G.2) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases small leak at front pipe joint (7.1.2)

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test air freshener ()

Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened strut top mount is corroding (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded both springs starting to corrode (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 7 May 2016 32,630 miles

slight damage to nearside front outer sill

slight movement in upper strut mounts

Fail 29 Apr 2016 32,413 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front brake binding slightly

rear tyres are cracking 175/65/14t

slight damage to nearside front outer sill

slight movement in upper strut mounts

Pass 30 Apr 2015 27,455 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust front bracket burst but not leaking

Pass 21 Apr 2014 23,541 miles

rear back box on exhaust system outer skin corroded

Fail 19 Apr 2014 23,541 miles

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

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

rear back box on exhaust system outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2013 18,813 miles

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

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Fail 5 Mar 2013 18,813 miles

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

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

rear box outer skin corroded

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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ST09 ACO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 59.1%.

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 ST09 ACO, 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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ST09 ACO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 April 2009.

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