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VK09 PDZ

2009 Fiat 500

Blue Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Mar 2027
Tests25 (16 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate64%

Mileage

96,657 mi
Last recorded96,657 miles
Recorded on18 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVK09 PDZ
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 9 fail
Pass 18 Feb 2026 96,657 miles

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing ,still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear rebound rubber adrift

slight fault with drivers door outer handle

Fail 16 Feb 2026 96,654 miles

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel both sides need adjustment (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side low effort (1.4.1 (a))

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective missing ,still secure (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear rebound rubber adrift

slight fault with drivers door outer handle

Pass 10 Mar 2025 92,423 miles

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres showing slight age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

little reserve travel on park brake lever ,recommend rear brake ajustment

Fail 10 Mar 2025 92,423 miles

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

Nearside Front wear in drive shaft both inner and outer joints

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres showing slight age cracks (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

little reserve travel on park brake lever ,recommend rear brake ajustment

Pass 14 Feb 2024 89,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Fail 14 Feb 2024 89,590 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill dented (6.1.1 (a) (i))

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

Pass 22 Feb 2023 86,247 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2022 83,851 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))

Fail 22 Feb 2022 83,848 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Nearside Rear parking brake lagging in operation

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

Pass 16 Feb 2021 82,048 miles

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Fail 16 Feb 2021 82,048 miles

Central Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x2 (3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Coolant leak

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

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear exhaust corroded

Pass 10 Feb 2020 80,571 miles

Front exhaust flexi weak

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working eye level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Fail 10 Feb 2020 80,569 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Exhaust system insecure exhaust clamp corroded (6.1.2 (a))

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

Front exhaust flexi weak

Rear Coil spring corroded x2 (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working eye level light (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 19 Feb 2019 78,172 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2018 74,647 miles
Fail 26 Feb 2018 74,647 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 20 Oct 2017 73,601 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Fail 18 Oct 2017 73,598 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 46% (3.7.B.5b)

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)

Pass 25 Oct 2016 67,779 miles

rear exhaust box rust

Pass 2 Oct 2015 62,516 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2014 51,330 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2014 45,889 miles

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

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

Rear exhaust silencer heavily corroded but sound at present

Pass 13 Apr 2013 25,629 miles

ADVISE, exhaust back box outer casing deteriorating.

ADVISE, front brake pads wearing thin.

Fail 13 Apr 2013 25,629 miles

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

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

ADVISE, exhaust back box outer casing deteriorating.

ADVISE, front brake pads wearing thin.

Pass 30 Apr 2012 15,045 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 PDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Blue with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 64%.

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 PDZ, 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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VK09 PDZ is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 May 2009.

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