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T500 JAJ

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires29 Jul 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

111,479 mi
Last recorded111,479 miles
Recorded on30 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationT500 JAJ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 30 Jul 2026 111,479 miles

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

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

Fail 29 Jul 2026 111,479 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

Pass 28 May 2025 105,066 miles

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

Pass 21 Jun 2024 105,060 miles

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

Fail 28 May 2024 105,030 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Coil spring corroded all four coil spring corroded. (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2022 97,780 miles

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

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

Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

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

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

Pass 2 Nov 2021 95,485 miles

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tytres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 2 Nov 2021 95,485 miles

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

Coil spring corroded all four springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tytres cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 26 Oct 2020 92,576 miles

Offside Rear handbrake cable mount broken

Pass 31 Oct 2019 89,097 miles
Fail 16 Oct 2019 89,083 miles

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))

parking brake low efficiency

Pass 2 Nov 2018 84,238 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2017 81,164 miles

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

exhaust fouling nearside rear suspension coil spring

wiper blade(s) juddering

Fail 1 Nov 2017 81,164 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed due to excessive wear (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

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

exhaust fouling nearside rear suspension coil spring

offside front tyre void of tread on inner edge

wiper blade(s) juddering

Pass 15 Jun 2017 78,960 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Fail 15 Jun 2017 78,960 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bold on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

both front day time running lamps not working

exhaust in poor condition

Pass 1 Jul 2016 77,133 miles

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Fail 1 Jul 2016 77,133 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

REAR EXHAUST BOX CORRODED

Pass 16 Jun 2015 68,300 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 16 Jun 2015 68,290 miles

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Rear Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (4.1.D.2)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 15 Apr 2014 59,864 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 9 Dec 2013 59,851 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

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

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

Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Pass 5 Nov 2012 36,522 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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T500 JAJ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 T500 JAJ, 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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T500 JAJ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 November 2009.

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