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LT09 WMW

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires22 Jun 2027
Tests27 (15 pass, 12 fail)
Pass rate55.6%

Mileage

81,301 mi
Last recorded81,301 miles
Recorded on23 Jun 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

15 pass 12 fail
Pass 23 Jun 2026 81,301 miles
Fail 23 Jun 2026 81,299 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 78,139 miles

Backbox casing corroded and coming away

Clutch pedal has excessive side to side movement

Fail 19 Jul 2025 78,136 miles

Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Upper shock bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))

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

Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Backbox casing corroded and coming away

Clutch pedal has excessive side to side movement

Pass 23 Jul 2024 67,972 miles

front pads low

n/s/f brake flexible hose twisted

no engine oil some toped up for the test

Fail 13 Jul 2024 74,391 miles

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

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

front pads low

n/s/f brake flexible hose twisted

no engine oil some toped up for the test

Pass 21 Jul 2023 70,034 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2023 70,034 miles

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

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jul 2022 64,164 miles

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 22 Jul 2022 64,157 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on an air braking system (1.1.11 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both side (5.3.2 (b))

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 23 Jul 2021 55,756 miles

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Fail 20 Jul 2021 55,747 miles

Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 195.45.16 inner edge worn (5.2.3 (d) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195.45.16 (5.2.3 (e))

Rear exhaust box corroded.

Pass 24 Jul 2020 52,133 miles

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

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

Fail 23 Jul 2020 52,133 miles

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

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

Central Rear Inner Boot lid component damaged but not likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i))

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

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

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

Pass 25 Mar 2019 48,910 miles
Fail 25 Mar 2019 48,908 miles

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))

Pass 3 Apr 2018 44,631 miles

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Fail 3 Apr 2018 44,631 miles

Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)

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

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

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

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

Rear exhaust box corroded

Pass 11 Mar 2017 38,168 miles
Pass 1 Apr 2016 34,642 miles

nail in offside rear tyre

Pass 1 Mar 2015 29,718 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear tyres has slightly cracks on the tread & outer side wall

Fail 13 Feb 2014 26,417 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

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

Pass 13 Feb 2014 26,417 miles
Pass 5 Mar 2013 20,942 miles

front brake discs slightly worn

Fail 23 Feb 2013 20,942 miles

Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

front brake discs slightly worn

Pass 28 Feb 2012 16,165 miles

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

Fail 27 Feb 2012 16,146 miles

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

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

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

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 WMW is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 55.6%.

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 LT09 WMW, 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 WMW is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 1 March 2009.

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