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VE09 ABU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires10 May 2025
Tests14 (12 pass, 2 fail)
Pass rate85.7%

Mileage

129,501 mi
Last recorded129,501 miles
Recorded on26 Apr 2024
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE09 ABU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

12 pass 2 fail
Pass 26 Apr 2024 129,501 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 May 2023 127,075 miles

2 bolts missing from the small front X member at the nearside

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

f/n/s lower ball joint not fitted 100% correctly

passenger seat back retracting mechanism inoperative

Pass 29 Apr 2022 122,645 miles

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

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

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

Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 11 May 2021 116,221 miles

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 15 Feb 2020 116,120 miles
Pass 27 Feb 2019 115,254 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Nail in tyre ()

nearside front tyre cut

Pass 12 Feb 2018 110,065 miles

Exhaust system deteriorated.

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside front parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)

Pass 10 Feb 2017 107,689 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

Fail 10 Feb 2017 107,689 miles

Nearside Front Front suspension has slight play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)

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

Pass 4 Sep 2015 100,374 miles

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

Pass 23 Aug 2014 86,337 miles
Fail 13 Aug 2013 70,139 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 13 Aug 2013 70,139 miles
Pass 13 Aug 2012 53,330 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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VE09 ABU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 14 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 85.7%.

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 VE09 ABU, 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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VE09 ABU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 August 2009.

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