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A5 TUF

2009 Fiat 500

Black Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Apr 2027
Tests19 (15 pass, 4 fail)
Pass rate78.9%

Mileage

49,118 mi
Last recorded49,118 miles
Recorded on10 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA5 TUF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

15 pass 4 fail
Pass 10 Apr 2026 49,118 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Pass 25 Apr 2025 48,105 miles
Pass 23 Feb 2024 43,934 miles
Pass 10 Nov 2022 153,818 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases by silencer box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

varies corrosion underneath

Pass 11 Nov 2021 137,350 miles

Offside Rear parking brake just met requirements

Pass 30 Oct 2020 134,532 miles

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 15 Oct 2020 134,507 miles

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

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 20 Aug 2019 131,482 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

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

Pass 29 Aug 2018 113,109 miles
Pass 3 Jan 2018 108,245 miles

Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

tailgate only opening with plip key

Pass 7 Jan 2017 94,141 miles
Fail 6 Jan 2017 94,141 miles

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit bonding failed and part of unit is likely to become displaced (2.4.F.2)

Pass 12 Jan 2016 87,456 miles

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/split, not blowing

front brake discs lipped/worn

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing cracked/split

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/r handbrake cable outer casing cracked/split

small chips on front windscreen

small cracks on front number plate

tailgate handle seized, opens with remote

Fail 12 Jan 2016 87,456 miles

Exhaust system not adequately supported rear exhaust clamp corroded away/loose (7.1.1)

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

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Offside Front Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

exhaust rear silencer outer skin corroded/split, not blowing

front brake discs lipped/worn

front brake pads getting low

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

n/s/r handbrake cable outer casing cracked/split

o/s/f outer door handle loose

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/r handbrake cable outer casing cracked/split

small chips on front windscreen

small cracks on front number plate

tailgate handle seized, opens with remote

Pass 4 Mar 2015 75,918 miles

exhaust rear silencer outerskin splitting/corroding, not blowing

n/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

o/s/f wishbone rear bush splitting

small chips in front windscreen

Pass 7 Mar 2014 65,129 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

rear silencer surface corrision

Fail 7 Mar 2014 65,129 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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

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

rear silencer surface corrision

Pass 17 Jan 2013 48,562 miles

Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 20 Mar 2012 36,891 miles

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

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

rear exhaust silencer corroding

rear number plate starting to show signs of delaminating borderline pass

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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A5 TUF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,248cc diesel 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 A5 TUF, 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 A5 TUF registered?

A5 TUF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 21 April 2009.

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The MOT history for A5 TUF shows 19 tests with a 78.9% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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