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DV09 DVW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Mar 2027
Tests16 (15 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate93.8%

Mileage

62,195 mi
Last recorded62,195 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationDV09 DVW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 1 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 62,195 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 26 Feb 2025 59,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

all suspension items covered in under seal

Fail 26 Feb 2025 59,262 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

all suspension items covered in under seal

Pass 21 Feb 2024 56,580 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 22 Feb 2023 54,363 miles

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

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Pass 17 Feb 2022 52,026 miles

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

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Feb 2021 49,884 miles

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

Pass 26 Feb 2020 47,851 miles

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

both rear coil springs are corroding

both rear suspension bump stops are deteriorated and in poor condition

front exhaust section retaining clamp is corroded and in poor condition

nearside front coil spring is corroding

nearside front shock absorber casing corroding

rear number plate is starting to deteriorate

slight play/movement at nearside and offside front strut top mountings

surface corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis members in inner wheel arch areas

Pass 2 Mar 2019 44,831 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and tyre is cracking and perishing (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

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

all tyres are cracking and perishing

nearside and offside front lower ball joint gaiters are deteriorating

slight play/movement at offside front strut top mounting

surface corrosion to nearside and offside front chassis rail areas

Pass 3 Mar 2018 41,360 miles

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

both rear shock absorber upper bushes are worn but not resulting in excessive movement

nearside front lower wishbone rear mounting bush is starting to unbond

Pass 11 Feb 2017 37,646 miles
Pass 29 Feb 2016 34,493 miles

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

Pass 9 Feb 2015 30,673 miles

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

Pass 5 Mar 2014 27,927 miles
Pass 15 Apr 2013 26,487 miles
Pass 10 Apr 2012 21,646 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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DV09 DVW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 16 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 93.8%.

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 DV09 DVW, 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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DV09 DVW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 17 April 2009.

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