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VO09 SDU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Apr 2027
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

78,195 mi
Last recorded78,195 miles
Recorded on14 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVO09 SDU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 14 Apr 2026 78,195 miles

Handbrake travel but not excessive

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper flexi hose mounting broken away

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle heavily corroded, advise to replace asap

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Fail 13 Apr 2026 78,195 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Handbrake travel but not excessive

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded and both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper flexi hose mounting broken away

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle heavily corroded, advise to replace asap

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect offside and nearside (5.3.2 (d))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush offside and nearside upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Pass 4 Apr 2025 77,715 miles

Front Lower Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, making a creaking noise when going over bumps. There is movement but not excessive yet. Advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever travel but not excessive

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper flexi brake hose mounting broken away

Rear Axle heavily corroded

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Apr 2025 77,715 miles

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

Windscreen washer not working washer motor is working. Wiper blades not checked (3.5 (a))

Front Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Lower Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, making a creaking noise when going over bumps. There is movement but not excessive yet. Advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Handbrake lever travel but not excessive

Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Upper flexi brake hose mounting broken away

Offside Front Upper top mount nut/cup heavily corroded

Rear Axle heavily corroded

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Coil spring corroded offside and nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 5 Apr 2024 76,339 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, making a creaking noise when going over bumps. There is movement but not excessive yet. Advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside and cracking. Advise to replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Front offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise to replace asap (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper top mount cup/nut corroded

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper axle beam heavily corroded. Advise to replace asap

Fail 3 Apr 2024 76,339 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working intermittent (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

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

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed center of tread 175/65/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system all around brake drum/back plate. Probably wheel cylinder leaking (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside, making a creaking noise when going over bumps. There is movement but not excessive yet. Advise to replace asap (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge offside and nearside and cracking. Advise to replace asap (5.2.3 (e))

Front offside and nearside shock absorbers corroded

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil advise to replace asap (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Upper top mount cup/nut corroded

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

Rear Brake drum worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear Upper axle beam heavily corroded. Advise to replace asap

Rear Upper offside and nearside brake pipe unions going into wheel cylinders corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2023 74,306 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front offside and nearside tyres getting close to wear markers 175/65/14

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

Offside Front Upper top mount cup/nut corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside wheel cylinders corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2023 74,306 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust system corroded

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

Front offside and nearside tyres getting close to wear markers 175/65/14

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Offside Front Upper top mount cup/nut corroded

Rear Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive offside and nearside (axle) (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Rear offside and nearside wheel cylinders corroded

Pass 31 Mar 2022 72,326 miles

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper upper top suspension mount cup corroded

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

exhaust system corroded/worn

offside and nearside back of wheel cylinders corroded.

showing signs of corrosion on rear of vehicle underneath

Fail 30 Mar 2022 72,326 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively o/s&n/s (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick brake pad lining come away (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Coil spring corroded All four (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened o/s&n/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

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

Offside Front Upper upper top suspension mount cup corroded

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

exhaust system corroded/worn

offside and nearside back of wheel cylinders corroded.

showing signs of corrosion on rear of vehicle underneath

Pass 31 Mar 2021 71,838 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 est (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Mar 2021 71,838 miles

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

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin 3000 est (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Nearside Rear Brake cable insecure (1.1.15 (c))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush Both upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Stone chip zone A (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 12 Jul 2019 69,035 miles

Exhaust back box corroded

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Cable mount corroded (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 25 Jul 2018 65,376 miles

Handbrake cable, brake flexi retaining plate corroded through

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 23 Jul 2018 65,376 miles

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

Handbrake cable, brake flexi retaining plate corroded through

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 18 Jul 2017 62,107 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (175/65/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

backbox corroded

gearbox oil leak

Pass 14 Jul 2016 56,971 miles

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

rear silencer corroded

Pass 18 Jul 2015 48,336 miles

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

o/s/f rear rubber bush bonding deteriarated but not resulting in excessive movement.

rear exhaust back box is in poor condition.

Fail 21 Jul 2014 38,471 miles

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 21 Jul 2014 38,471 miles
Pass 24 Jul 2013 31,421 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2013 31,421 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 20 Jul 2012 25,522 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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VO09 SDU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 VO09 SDU, 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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VO09 SDU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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