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VK09 PBO

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Apr 2026
Tests18 (13 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate72.2%

Mileage

85,036 mi
Last recorded85,036 miles
Recorded on7 Apr 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 PBO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

13 pass 5 fail
Pass 7 Apr 2025 85,036 miles

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

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

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

Pass 12 Apr 2024 70,458 miles

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

Pass 29 Mar 2023 68,555 miles

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

Rear subframe corroded

Fail 27 Mar 2023 68,544 miles

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

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

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

Rear subframe corroded

Pass 9 Dec 2021 64,859 miles

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

REAR SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 7 Dec 2020 62,197 miles
Pass 23 May 2019 55,641 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre`s outer edge`s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Fail 22 May 2019 55,641 miles

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

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

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s inner edge`s worn (5.2.3 (e))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front tyre`s worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

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

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyre`s outer edge`s cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 8 May 2018 50,467 miles

both rear tyre`s sidewall`s cracking

rear exhaust system outer skin deteriorated

Fail 3 May 2018 50,467 miles

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

both rear tyre`s sidewall`s cracking

rear exhaust system outer skin deteriorated

Pass 7 Jun 2017 47,087 miles
Pass 20 May 2016 41,826 miles

rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

Fail 20 May 2016 41,826 miles

Offside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

Fail 11 May 2015 34,127 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

both front tyres inner edges worn

rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 11 May 2015 34,127 miles

both front tyres inner edges worn

rear exhaust system outer skin corroded

rear wiper blade deteriorated

Pass 13 May 2014 27,997 miles

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

Pass 10 May 2013 22,089 miles

rear exhaust showing signs of corrosion

Pass 11 May 2012 16,699 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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VK09 PBO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,248cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72.2%.

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 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 VK09 PBO, 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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What year was VK09 PBO registered?

VK09 PBO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 26 May 2009.

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