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LB09 VTY

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Jun 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

53,254 mi
Last recorded53,254 miles
Recorded on16 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 16 Jun 2026 53,254 miles

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

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Fail 16 Jun 2026 53,248 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front tyre worn inside edge

Pass 5 Jun 2025 51,455 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Fail 5 Jun 2025 51,455 miles

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))

Pass 14 Jun 2024 48,162 miles
Pass 19 Jun 2023 45,734 miles

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

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

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

Pass 20 Jun 2022 43,542 miles
Pass 27 Jul 2021 42,347 miles

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust box casing deteriorated. (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 8 Jul 2020 40,911 miles

Exhaust back box corroding

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

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

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

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

Fail 8 Jul 2020 40,907 miles

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

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

Exhaust back box corroding

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

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

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

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

Pass 1 Jul 2019 38,537 miles

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

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 16 Jul 2018 35,014 miles

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

exhaust back box slightly corroded

Pass 12 Jul 2017 32,017 miles

Exhaust box corroding

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

Pass 5 Jul 2016 26,202 miles

rear exhaust box corroding

Fail 5 Jul 2016 26,202 miles

Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 7 Jul 2015 22,525 miles

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

rear exhaust box corroding

Pass 29 Jul 2014 19,955 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2014 19,955 miles

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2013 15,724 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 17 Jul 2012 11,219 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 VTY is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 LB09 VTY, 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 VTY is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 July 2009.

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