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VE09 AZW

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires28 Jul 2023
Tests17 (11 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate64.7%

Mileage

100,190 mi
Last recorded100,190 miles
Recorded on26 Jul 2022
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVE09 AZW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

11 pass 6 fail
Pass 26 Jul 2022 100,190 miles

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear bump stops loose

Fail 26 Jul 2022 100,190 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))

rear bump stops loose

Pass 28 Jul 2021 92,461 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 29 Jul 2020 84,424 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2019 76,807 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 76,807 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Pass 26 Jul 2018 66,482 miles

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

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

rear axle corroded

Fail 26 Jul 2018 66,482 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front strut top mount worn

rear axle corroded

Pass 28 Jul 2017 57,384 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Jul 2016 48,418 miles

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

o/s and n/s front top strut retaining washers corroding

o/s washer jet faulty

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2016 48,418 miles

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working *rec new bulb holder* (1.1.A.3b)

n/s/r tyre close to wear bars

o/s and n/s front top strut retaining washers corroding

o/s washer jet faulty

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 31 Jul 2015 43,462 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

o/s and n/s front top susp retaining washers corroded

oil leak to n/s gearbox oil seal/play in driveshaft

rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2015 43,462 miles

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

n/s day running lamp in-op

o/s and n/s front top susp retaining washers corroded

oil leak to n/s gearbox oil seal/play in driveshaft

rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2014 38,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s and n/s top susp mount retaining washers corroding

rear exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Jul 2014 38,047 miles

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Oil leak

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

n/s/f tyre worn on inner edge

o/s and n/s top susp mount retaining washers corroding

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2013 33,466 miles

Coolant leak

Nail in nearside rear tyre

exhaust system corroded

Pass 24 Jul 2012 26,755 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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 AZW 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 64.7%.

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 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 VE09 AZW, 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 AZW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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