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LB09 SVL

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Mar 2027
Tests23 (16 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate69.6%

Mileage

126,810 mi
Last recorded126,810 miles
Recorded on6 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 SVL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 7 fail
Pass 6 Mar 2026 126,810 miles

EXHAUST BACKBOX CORRODING

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES DETERIOATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear AXEL CORRODED

Fail 5 Mar 2026 126,810 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

EXHAUST BACKBOX CORRODING

Headlamp lens slightly defective BOTH SIDES DETERIOATED (4.1.1 (b) (i))

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

Rear AXEL CORRODED

Pass 15 May 2025 122,794 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))

Pass 8 May 2024 116,677 miles

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

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 27 Apr 2023 112,335 miles

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image slightly blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3.5mm (n/s approx 4mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

front exhaust bracket corroded and loose

n/s/r parking brake and service brake lazy

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 24 Apr 2023 112,335 miles

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

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

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

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

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective beam image slightly blurred (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 3.5mm (n/s approx 4mm) (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

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

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

front exhaust bracket corroded and loose

front exhaust clamp corroded and loose

n/s/r parking brake and service brake lazy

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 26 Apr 2022 104,943 miles

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly split, replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush starting to split (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly split, replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush badly split (5.3.2 (c))

front exhaust bracket corroded and loose

front exhaust clamp corroded and loose

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Fail 26 Apr 2022 104,942 miles

Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly split, replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush starting to split (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement badly split, replace soon (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush badly split (5.3.2 (c))

front exhaust bracket corroded and loose

front exhaust clamp corroded and loose

rear exhaust clamp missing

rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded

Pass 11 May 2021 96,650 miles

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

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

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

manicat to flexi pipe clamp corroded, centre exhaust to rear exhaust clamp missing and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Fail 11 May 2021 96,650 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

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

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

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

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

manicat to flexi pipe clamp corroded, centre exhaust to rear exhaust clamp missing and rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Pass 21 May 2020 93,218 miles
Fail 21 May 2020 93,218 miles

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 14 Dec 2019 90,969 miles

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust leaking and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 2 Dec 2019 90,875 miles

Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick 1.0mm (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick no pad left (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing split on the side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust leaking and corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 6 Dec 2018 77,606 miles

Exhaust mounting defective deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Dec 2017 62,946 miles
Pass 18 Sep 2017 58,741 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2017 58,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 12 Jul 2016 39,851 miles

rear exhaust in poor condition

slight gearbox oil leak

Pass 15 Jul 2015 35,550 miles

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

Pass 20 Aug 2014 32,079 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)

Pass 22 Aug 2013 25,287 miles

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

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

Pass 30 Jul 2012 15,852 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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LB09 SVL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 69.6%.

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 LB09 SVL, 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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LB09 SVL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 30 July 2009.

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