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ST09 UFW

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests24 (14 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate58.3%

Mileage

112,633 mi
Last recorded112,633 miles
Recorded on14 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationST09 UFW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 10 fail
Pass 14 Nov 2025 112,633 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Nov 2025 112,633 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()

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

rear axle corroded

Pass 7 Nov 2024 104,792 miles

Both handbrake cables securing brackets at rear broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear clamp slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear dampness around drum / back plate area

Nearside handbrake reading quite low

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 6 Nov 2024 104,792 miles

Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65 R15 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Both handbrake cables securing brackets at rear broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear clamp slightly loose (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear dampness around drum / back plate area

Nearside handbrake reading quite low

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 7 Nov 2023 94,676 miles

Both hand brake cable brackets ( at axle ) broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex section in poor condition and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also uneven wear and perished / splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a bit of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 6 Nov 2023 94,676 miles

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

Both hand brake cable brackets ( at axle ) broken

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flex section in poor condition and slight leak (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also uneven wear and perished / splitting (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive Quite a bit of oil around engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Nov 2022 85,906 miles

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both cable mounting brackets broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Fail 10 Nov 2022 85,906 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre badly split (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Brake cable damaged but not to excess Both cable mounting brackets broken (1.1.15 (a))

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

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Nov 2021 76,850 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2021 76,653 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted steel (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened axle at spring seat area (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65/r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 11 Nov 2020 67,457 miles

Rear silencer in poor condition

front to centre exhaust clamp missing

Fail 5 Nov 2020 67,292 miles

Nearside Brake cable insecure down leg (1.1.15 (c))

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

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

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

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Nearside door handle loose

Rear silencer in poor condition

front to centre exhaust clamp missing

Pass 31 Oct 2019 59,958 miles

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted damaged (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear hand brake reading low

Offside Front day running lamp not working

Offside Rear bump stop torn rubber

Rear washer not working

Rear wiper not working

Rear wiper rubber torn&missing

boot lid switch jammed ,boot open with key fob only

front&rear clamp on exhaust system corroded

Pass 6 Nov 2018 52,415 miles

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

Front clamp on exhaust system missing ,system secure at the time of test

Rear boot only open with key fob

Rear box on exhaust system outer skin corroded ,not leaking at the time of test

Rear clamp corroded on back box

Rear washer&wiper not working

Fail 30 Oct 2018 52,239 miles

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

Rear boot only open with key fob

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

Front clamp on exhaust system missing ,system secure at the time of test

Nearside Front day running lamp not working

Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear both side rear tyres cracked ,no ply or cords showing at the time of test

Rear box on exhaust system outer skin corroded ,not leaking at the time of test

Rear clamp corroded on back box

Rear washer&wiper not working

Pass 2 Nov 2017 44,658 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly seprated (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear brake binding slightly

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

Rear washer not working

Rear wiper torn

both front&rear clamp corroded on exhaust system

suggest tracking with new tyres,due to uneven wear

Fail 2 Nov 2017 44,658 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly seprated (2.4.G.2)

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

Rear washer not working

Rear wiper torn

both front&rear clamp corroded on exhaust system

suggest tracking with new tyres,due to uneven wear

Pass 7 Nov 2016 38,536 miles

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

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

Fail 7 Nov 2016 38,536 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 9 Nov 2015 31,840 miles

nearside front and nearside rear brakes sticking,suggest check/repair.

Fail 3 Nov 2015 31,701 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear park brake outer cable sheath split

nearside front and nearside rear brakes sticking,suggest check/repair.

oil leak from gearbox area

Pass 3 Nov 2014 25,170 miles
Pass 5 Nov 2013 18,902 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)

Pass 6 Nov 2012 14,436 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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ST09 UFW 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 ST09 UFW, 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 UFW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 July 2009.

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