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LV09 DGO

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Nov 2026
Tests20 (14 pass, 6 fail)
Pass rate70%

Mileage

99,212 mi
Last recorded99,212 miles
Recorded on12 Nov 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationLV09 DGO
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

14 pass 6 fail
Pass 12 Nov 2025 99,212 miles

Offside Rear Bump stop insecure

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

Offside and nearside front strut top mounts worn.

Fail 11 Nov 2025 99,212 miles

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

Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Bump stop insecure

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

Offside and nearside front strut top mounts worn.

Pass 14 Nov 2024 89,487 miles

Advise parking brake lever has little or on reserve travel

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

Pass 9 Nov 2023 85,437 miles

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

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

Pass 17 Nov 2022 83,055 miles

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both tyres wearing on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing And wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 12 Nov 2021 78,801 miles

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

Offside Door handle slightly damaged

Pass 12 Nov 2020 74,629 miles

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

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

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

Fail 12 Nov 2020 74,629 miles

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

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

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

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

Pass 17 May 2019 66,075 miles
Pass 30 Jan 2018 58,093 miles

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Fail 29 Jan 2018 58,093 miles

Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge

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

Offside Rear tyre tread cracking

Pass 13 Jan 2017 49,055 miles

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Fail 13 Jan 2017 49,055 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

Nearside Rear tyre cracking in tread

Pass 14 Jan 2016 44,793 miles

slight damage on n/s/r tyre outer sidewall

Pass 15 Jan 2015 40,827 miles

N/S/R tyre tread cracked

Fail 14 Jan 2015 40,827 miles

Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)

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

N/S/R tyre tread cracked

Pass 16 Dec 2013 33,068 miles
Pass 21 Dec 2012 27,668 miles
Pass 11 Jan 2012 23,343 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2012 23,343 miles

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

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

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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LV09 DGO is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70%.

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 LV09 DGO, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was LV09 DGO registered?

LV09 DGO is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 March 2009.

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