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VOI 5836

2009 Fiat 500

Yellow Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires23 Jan 2026
Tests22 (14 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate63.6%

Mileage

72,454 mi
Last recorded72,454 miles
Recorded on22 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVOI 5836
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourYellow
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 8 fail
Fail 22 Jan 2026 72,454 miles

Axle insecure both n/s and o/s coil spring seats have corroded and broken away from the axle this is extremely DANGEROUS (5.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring mounting insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring mounting fractured (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

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

general corrosion under the vehicle and on most components

Pass 24 Jan 2025 71,856 miles

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

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

exhaust clamp missing

oil warning lamp illuminated

rear axle heavily corroded

Fail 16 Jan 2025 71,830 miles

Exhaust particulate filter obviously defective warning lamp illuminated (8.2.2.1 (a))

Offside Rear Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting outer sill just behind the skirt (6.2.2 (d) (i))

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

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop detached

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

exhaust clamp missing

oil warning lamp illuminated

rear axle heavily corroded

Pass 18 Jan 2024 71,082 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

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

both rear tyres cracking in the tread lines

n/s/r suspension bump stop loose

rear axle corroded

Pass 16 Jan 2023 69,664 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2023 69,568 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 19 Jan 2022 63,759 miles

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

Fail 12 Jan 2022 63,732 miles

Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

Pass 18 Jan 2021 58,125 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2021 58,114 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

Coil spring corroded all springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively both fronts (1.2.1 (e))

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

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

Pass 7 Jan 2020 54,756 miles
Fail 7 Jan 2020 54,756 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 9 Jan 2019 52,402 miles
Pass 18 Dec 2017 48,161 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Pass 3 Jan 2017 44,313 miles
Pass 23 Dec 2015 41,837 miles
Fail 23 Dec 2015 41,837 miles

Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 29 Dec 2014 38,542 miles

both front tyres very close to legal limit

front brake pads appear low

front discs worn

nearside rear tyre close to legal limit

rear exhaust corroded

Pass 2 Jan 2014 31,062 miles
Pass 20 Dec 2012 23,978 miles
Fail 20 Dec 2012 23,977 miles

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

Pass 17 Dec 2011 19,408 miles

both front tyres worn

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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VOI 5836 is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Yellow with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.6%.

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 VOI 5836, 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 VOI 5836 registered?

VOI 5836 is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 15 January 2009.

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