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SW09 UAU

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires30 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

68,023 mi
Last recorded68,023 miles
Recorded on29 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW09 UAU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Fail 29 Jul 2026 68,023 miles

Rear Axle fractured (5.1.1 (a)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 29 Jul 2025 65,441 miles

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

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2025 65,441 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2024 62,494 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Pass 28 Jul 2023 60,341 miles

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

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

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

Rear axle has corrosion

Pass 30 Jul 2022 57,667 miles

Front Minor exhaust blow

Nearside Driveshaft seal weeping

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 30 Jul 2021 54,463 miles

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

Nearside Driveshaft seal weeping

Pass 31 Jul 2020 51,174 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated

Nearside Driveshaft seal weeping

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

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

Traces of a coolant leak

Pass 29 Jun 2019 47,671 miles
Pass 29 Jun 2018 44,369 miles
Fail 29 Jun 2018 44,369 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Nov 2017 44,175 miles
Pass 16 Nov 2016 43,480 miles
Fail 10 Nov 2016 43,478 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage inappropriately repaired fouling on brake pipe mounting pint (2.4.A.2) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 195/45/16 (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Pass 7 May 2015 41,738 miles
Pass 30 Apr 2014 34,427 miles
Pass 6 Aug 2013 27,803 miles

Rear silencer corroded

all 4 tyres starting to deteriorate

Fail 5 Aug 2013 27,799 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Rear silencer corroded

all 4 tyres starting to deteriorate

handbrake cables deteriorated

Pass 2 Aug 2012 18,209 miles

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

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

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

rear of exhaust corroded

Fail 2 Aug 2012 18,209 miles

Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

Nail in offside rear tyre

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

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

rear of exhaust 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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SW09 UAU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 SW09 UAU, 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 SW09 UAU registered?

SW09 UAU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 11 August 2009.

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