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VX09 VEV

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Mar 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

169,348 mi
Last recorded169,348 miles
Recorded on27 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationVX09 VEV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 27 Mar 2026 169,348 miles

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

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

Pass 28 Mar 2025 160,854 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2024 153,973 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2023 147,797 miles
Pass 12 Mar 2022 142,533 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2021 138,400 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2020 132,383 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2019 118,333 miles
Pass 24 Mar 2018 111,338 miles
Pass 7 Apr 2017 103,100 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak oil sump corroded ()

exhaust corroded

Fail 7 Apr 2017 103,100 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Rear tyre perishing

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

Oil leak oil sump corroded ()

exhaust corroded

Pass 7 Apr 2016 92,534 miles

Exhaust corroded

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

Nearside Front Tyre chip in side wall

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Door handle lose

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

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Fail 6 Apr 2016 92,534 miles

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)

Exhaust corroded

Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Nearside Front Tyre chip in side wall

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Front Door handle lose

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)

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

Offside Front Top mount has slight play

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 9 Apr 2015 81,873 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s outer door handle insecure

Fail 9 Apr 2015 81,873 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

o/s outer door handle insecure

Pass 14 Apr 2014 71,837 miles

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

Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

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

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

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Pass 19 Apr 2013 61,029 miles

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

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

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

front brake discs badly pitted

offside windscreen wiper poor

Fail 18 Apr 2013 61,027 miles

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

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

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

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

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

front brake discs badly pitted

offside windscreen wiper poor

Pass 28 Feb 2012 44,016 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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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VX09 VEV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 78.9%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 VX09 VEV, 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 VX09 VEV registered?

VX09 VEV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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