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V1 VHG

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests17 (15 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate88.2%

Mileage

56,471 mi
Last recorded56,471 miles
Recorded on4 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationV1 VHG
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 2 fail
Pass 4 Mar 2026 56,471 miles

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

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

Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive driveshaft seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 6 Mar 2025 52,258 miles

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

Rear axle/beam getting corroded .

Securing washers/cups on top of front struts corroded .

Fail 4 Mar 2025 52,252 miles

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

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

Rear axle/beam getting corroded .

Securing washers/cups on top of front struts corroded .

Pass 23 Feb 2024 46,134 miles
Pass 15 Feb 2023 40,582 miles

Rear exhaust box is corroded & outer skin tatty .

Pass 24 Feb 2022 36,372 miles

Rear exhaust box outerskin corroded & tatty .

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 1 Mar 2021 32,065 miles

Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded & tatty

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 25 Feb 2020 28,969 miles

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside ()

Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded & tatty

Pass 22 Feb 2019 23,910 miles

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

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside ()

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Feb 2019 23,910 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Coil spring corroded Both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Nearside & offside ()

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

Pass 27 Feb 2018 21,195 miles

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened assembly (2.4.G.1)

Rear coil spring corroded nearside offside (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Feb 2017 18,590 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2016 15,749 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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 11 Feb 2015 13,087 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

front nearside offside wiper blades worn and split

Pass 20 Feb 2014 10,827 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 27 Feb 2013 8,616 miles
Pass 28 Feb 2012 6,249 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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V1 VHG is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 88.2%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 V1 VHG, 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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V1 VHG is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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