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LO09 WVF

2009 Fiat 500

Grey Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Jul 2027
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

106,823 mi
Last recorded106,823 miles
Recorded on8 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLO09 WVF
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 8 Jul 2026 106,823 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Fail 8 Jul 2026 106,823 miles

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

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

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

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

Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Jul 2025 101,529 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both wheels on inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 14 Jul 2025 101,529 miles

Offside Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both wheels on inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 2 Jul 2024 96,670 miles

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both wheels inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 1 Jul 2024 96,651 miles

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

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

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

Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted Inner bead (5.2.2 (c) (i))

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

Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Both wheels inner beads (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 5 Jul 2023 90,766 miles

Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at front of middle section (6.1.2 (a))

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 4 Jul 2022 86,560 miles

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

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

Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

nearside hand brake cable support bracket broken but not insecure

Pass 7 Jul 2021 82,319 miles
Pass 17 Jul 2020 77,052 miles

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

Pass 19 Jul 2019 73,932 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2019 73,932 miles

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

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Nearside Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

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

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

Pass 10 Jul 2018 67,622 miles
Fail 9 Jul 2018 67,616 miles

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

Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear tyre wearing low on outer edge

Pass 10 Jul 2017 61,087 miles
Fail 10 Jul 2017 61,087 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Pass 1 Jun 2016 53,866 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases manifold area (7.1.2)

offside front top strut bearing noisy when steering turned

Pass 7 May 2015 43,226 miles

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust manifold blowing

Fail 7 May 2015 43,226 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped (3.6.B.1)

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

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

exhaust manifold blowing

Pass 23 May 2014 36,097 miles
Pass 30 May 2013 28,377 miles
Fail 24 May 2013 28,377 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

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 25 Jul 2012 21,719 miles
Fail 23 Jul 2012 21,719 miles

Nearside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)

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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LO09 WVF is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Grey 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 LO09 WVF, 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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LO09 WVF is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 July 2009.

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