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LT09 SDU

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 May 2027
Tests19 (14 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate73.7%

Mileage

83,606 mi
Last recorded83,606 miles
Recorded on5 May 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 SDU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 May 2026 83,606 miles
Pass 14 Mar 2025 83,492 miles

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

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 16 May 2023 81,966 miles
Pass 26 Apr 2022 73,337 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2021 67,927 miles

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Fail 19 Feb 2021 67,922 miles

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

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

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

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

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess Holder bracket (1.1.15 (a))

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

Rear Exhaust box corroded

Pass 19 Feb 2020 63,062 miles
Pass 19 Feb 2019 59,516 miles
Fail 18 Feb 2019 59,515 miles

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

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

Pass 15 Feb 2018 52,642 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Rear Exhaust system back box casing deteriorated

Fail 15 Feb 2018 52,642 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Rear Exhaust system back box casing deteriorated

Pass 1 Mar 2017 46,635 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2016 42,564 miles

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres worn on inner tread

Rear Exhaust system back box casing deteriorated

Fail 15 Mar 2016 42,564 miles

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

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

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (2.4.G.2)

Front both tyres worn on inner tread

Rear Exhaust system back box casing deteriorated

Pass 12 Mar 2015 40,145 miles

Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhuast system bacbox deteriorated

Pass 20 Mar 2014 36,465 miles
Fail 19 Mar 2014 36,465 miles

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

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

Pass 23 Feb 2013 31,934 miles

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

rear exhaust box rusty

Pass 31 Mar 2012 24,327 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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LT09 SDU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.7%.

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 LT09 SDU, 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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LT09 SDU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 24 March 2009.

Is LT09 SDU safe to buy?

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