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SW58 AUK

2009 Fiat 500

Green Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires3 Apr 2026
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

61,623 mi
Last recorded61,623 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationSW58 AUK
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGreen
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Fail 27 Mar 2026 61,623 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to engine oil level (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front crossmember excessively corroded and holed

Nearside boot strut defective

Offside Front door handle defective / insecure

Offside boot strut missing

engine oil level below minimum

Pass 26 Mar 2025 55,891 miles

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Drivers door handle insecure

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 24 Mar 2025 55,890 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

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

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

Both front tyres worn on inner edge

Nearside Front Outer Road wheel slightly distorted rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Apr 2024 52,256 miles

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 29 Mar 2024 52,254 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 31 Mar 2023 52,234 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2022 49,489 miles

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

Fail 1 Apr 2022 49,489 miles

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

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

Pass 29 Mar 2021 47,773 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/45/16 84V (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Mar 2020 47,318 miles

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

Fail 11 Feb 2020 47,301 miles

Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))

Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 3 Apr 2019 44,785 miles

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Fail 2 Apr 2019 44,785 miles

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

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

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))

Rear Registration plate lamp throwing direct white light to the rear (4.7.1 (a))

Pass 26 Jan 2018 41,633 miles
Pass 6 Feb 2017 38,874 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Undertray covers fitted - obscuring the view of some components.

Pass 23 May 2016 35,924 miles
Pass 21 Sep 2015 33,393 miles

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Fail 21 Sep 2015 33,391 miles

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Exhaust has parts of the system deteriorating

Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

Nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

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

Pass 15 Oct 2014 24,605 miles

Exhaust system rusty

Fail 14 Oct 2014 24,605 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)

Exhaust system rusty

Pass 11 Oct 2013 20,529 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2013 20,529 miles

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

rear brake discs corroded on inside edges

Pass 5 Oct 2012 15,668 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2011 11,850 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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SW58 AUK is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Green with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 SW58 AUK, 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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SW58 AUK is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 14 January 2009.

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