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A20 UBA

2009 Fiat 500

Multi-colour Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

104,891 mi
Last recorded104,891 miles
Recorded on25 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA20 UBA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourMulti-colour
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 25 Jul 2025 104,891 miles
Pass 28 Aug 2024 104,043 miles
Pass 12 Jun 2023 101,951 miles
Pass 13 Jun 2022 101,044 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone, rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Service brake binding but not excessively both rears (1.2.1 (f))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))

slight travel in handbrake lever

Pass 4 Jun 2021 97,942 miles

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

Fail 2 Jun 2021 97,941 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Road wheel distorted to the extent the tyre is likely to become detached (5.2.2 (c) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

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

Nearside Rear park brake cable mounting insecure

Nearside day time run lamp inop

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

Rear Lower Engine mounting damaged but not to excess (6.1.8 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 95,682 miles
Fail 8 Jul 2020 95,682 miles

Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 10 Jul 2019 90,991 miles

rear axle corroding

Fail 10 Jul 2019 90,991 miles

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

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

rear axle corroding

Pass 16 May 2018 82,359 miles

Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)

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

Pass 17 May 2017 72,549 miles
Fail 17 May 2017 72,549 miles

Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 17 May 2016 59,369 miles

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

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 17 May 2016 59,369 miles

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

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

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

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 11 May 2015 49,209 miles
Pass 15 May 2014 41,725 miles
Fail 15 May 2014 41,725 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)

Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Pass 10 May 2013 33,019 miles

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Vehicle's internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 15 May 2012 23,732 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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A20 UBA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Multi-colour with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 A20 UBA, 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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A20 UBA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 18 September 2009.

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