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JO09 TOT

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1368cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires28 Nov 2026
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

139,252 mi
Last recorded139,252 miles
Recorded on24 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationJO09 TOT
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,368cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 24 Nov 2025 139,252 miles

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 29 Nov 2024 135,896 miles
Fail 27 Nov 2024 135,892 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 27 Nov 2023 131,257 miles
Fail 24 Nov 2023 131,354 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 2 Nov 2022 126,431 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Nov 2021 121,222 miles

Rear Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 18 Nov 2020 120,398 miles
Pass 19 Nov 2019 119,506 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2018 117,108 miles

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

Pass 17 Oct 2017 111,417 miles
Fail 17 Oct 2017 111,417 miles

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

Pass 27 Jun 2016 96,857 miles

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

Nearside Rear bump stop adrift

Offside Rear bumpstop adrift

boot hard too open

clutch pedal heavy too push

clutch pedal loose

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement reaction mount (6.1.D.1a)

oil filter weeping oil

Fail 27 Jun 2016 96,857 miles

Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)

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

Nearside Rear bump stop adrift

Offside Rear bumpstop adrift

boot hard too open

clutch pedal heavy too push

clutch pedal loose

engine mounting deteriorated, but not resulting in excessive movement reaction mount (6.1.D.1a)

oil filter weeping oil

Pass 17 Jun 2015 79,407 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2014 65,855 miles
Pass 4 Jul 2013 49,407 miles
Fail 4 Jul 2013 49,407 miles

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

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

Pass 6 Jul 2012 33,695 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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JO09 TOT is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,368cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 JO09 TOT, 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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JO09 TOT is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 8 July 2009.

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