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LT09 SDV

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires9 Jan 2027
Tests21 (16 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate76.2%

Mileage

100,721 mi
Last recorded100,721 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLT09 SDV
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

16 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2026 100,721 miles

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

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

Fail 6 Jan 2026 100,721 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and play in ball joint (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

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

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

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2025 98,720 miles

Coil spring corroded All coil springs starting to corrode (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust has a slight blow at front clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both head lamps starting to mist over (4.1.4 (b))

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

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play NSF bottom ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Rear plate discolouring and delaminating (0.1 (b))

Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Rear suspension arm/axle beam corroding (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Pass 6 Jan 2024 94,585 miles

Both headlamp lenses clouded

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

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 10 Jan 2023 84,866 miles

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

Exhaust mounting defective front mount at gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked on the outer sidewall/edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both headlight outer lens' are weathering

Fail 7 Jan 2023 84,840 miles

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

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (marked in yellow) - bush & bonding have separated (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Exhaust mounting defective front mount at gearbox (6.1.2 (a))

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

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

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing heavily cracked on the outer sidewall/edge of tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

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

both headlight outer lens' are weathering

Pass 31 Dec 2021 78,491 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back-box (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 24 Dec 2021 78,486 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (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 exhaust clamp broken

Pass 14 Dec 2020 76,815 miles
Pass 6 Mar 2020 73,905 miles

Coolant leak, hose into bulkhead bleed plug

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

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

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

Pass 12 Mar 2019 69,536 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2018 66,924 miles

front top shocker little noisy

Pass 29 Jun 2017 63,623 miles
Pass 6 Jul 2016 58,127 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

offside outer door handle loose

Fail 6 Jul 2016 58,127 miles

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

Nearside Rear coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

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

exhaust deteriorated

offside outer door handle loose

Pass 7 Jul 2015 51,643 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)

both rear tyres perished

Fail 7 Jul 2015 51,643 miles

Nearside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

Offside Rear Upper Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

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)

both rear tyres perished

Pass 19 Jul 2014 45,366 miles
Pass 8 Jan 2014 37,877 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly worn bush (2.7.4)

o/s/r tyre perishing/cracking in tread

Pass 25 Feb 2013 25,899 miles
Pass 1 Mar 2012 15,472 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 SDV is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 21 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 76.2%.

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 SDV, 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 SDV is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 2 March 2009.

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