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LK09 OAW

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Apr 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

136,495 mi
Last recorded136,495 miles
Recorded on16 Apr 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLK09 OAW
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 16 Apr 2026 136,495 miles

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Fail 13 Apr 2026 136,479 miles

Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))

Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))

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

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

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))

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

Fluid leak, but not excessive Gearbox oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

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

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

Rear axle corroded

Pass 3 Apr 2025 134,363 miles

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Fail 1 Apr 2025 134,359 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Rear Axle Corroded

Pass 18 Mar 2024 131,027 miles

rear axle corroded

Fail 18 Mar 2024 131,026 miles

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

rear axle corroded

Pass 5 Apr 2023 127,621 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 31 Mar 2023 127,618 miles

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

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

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Body component damaged and likely to cause injury light lens broken (6.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white light (4.5.4 (a))

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front and rear (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides, worn inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 1 Apr 2022 124,012 miles

rear axle/spring hangers corroded

Fail 31 Mar 2022 124,003 miles

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a))

rear axle/spring hangers corroded

Pass 29 Mar 2021 120,761 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2020 117,571 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle section around exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Offside Rear O/S rear brake slightly binding

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

Pass 9 Apr 2019 114,714 miles

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Fail 9 Apr 2019 114,714 miles

Offside Front Brake hose excessively twisted (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Nearside Rear suspension bump stop missing

Pass 25 Aug 2018 107,781 miles

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

Pass 31 Aug 2017 94,394 miles
Fail 29 Aug 2017 94,388 miles

Emissions not tested exhaust blowing (7.3.A.1)

Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 2 Aug 2016 81,899 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 2 Aug 2016 81,899 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 14 Jul 2015 76,572 miles

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

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres are getting low on tread, small cracks appearing in the treads.

exhaust front flexy pipe has started to deteriorate, may require attention.

Pass 14 Jul 2015 76,572 miles

Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear tyres are getting low on tread, small cracks appearing in the treads.

exhaust front flexy pipe has started to deteriorate, may require attention.

Pass 2 Aug 2014 66,718 miles

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

front flexi section of exhaust seperating.

slight corrosion to rear lower coilsprings and rear subframe

Pass 5 Aug 2013 56,589 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)

slight corrosion to centre and rear exhaust sections.

Pass 4 Aug 2012 45,885 miles

exhaust rear box deteriorated

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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LK09 OAW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 LK09 OAW, 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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LK09 OAW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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