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LB09 SVO

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires9 Jul 2026
Tests21 (15 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate71.4%

Mileage

122,225 mi
Last recorded122,225 miles
Recorded on9 Jul 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLB09 SVO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 6 fail
Pass 9 Jul 2025 122,225 miles

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 10 Jul 2024 120,274 miles

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 6 Jun 2023 119,705 miles
Fail 5 Jun 2023 119,705 miles

Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Pass 8 Jun 2022 119,060 miles
Fail 7 Jun 2022 119,050 miles

Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Pass 1 Jun 2021 112,770 miles

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

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))

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

Pass 8 Jun 2020 105,902 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2019 97,652 miles

Daytime running lamp warning lamp on dashboard but all working

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 23 Jul 2019 97,649 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Daytime running lamp warning lamp on dashboard but all working

Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 13 Jul 2019 97,328 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Daytime running lamp warning lamp on dashboard but all working

Exhaust Flexi has slight corrosion

Front Some windscreen washers misaligned but still providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen

Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Exhaust back box has slight corrosion

Pass 26 Jul 2018 87,648 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 26 Jul 2018 87,641 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

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

Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Offside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 26 Jul 2017 76,302 miles

Nearside Rear 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 11 Jul 2017 76,017 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Offside Front Inner tyre cut to cords inner edge, but not greater than 25mm in length

Pass 28 Jul 2016 66,777 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2015 55,773 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Fail 13 Jul 2015 55,773 miles

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

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

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 9 Jul 2014 46,180 miles

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

Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 19 Jul 2013 37,082 miles

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 21 Jun 2012 26,730 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

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 SVO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 71.4%.

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 SVO, 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 LB09 SVO registered?

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

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