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MT09 OKL

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Jul 2027
Tests23 (15 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate65.2%

Mileage

96,739 mi
Last recorded96,739 miles
Recorded on16 Jul 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationMT09 OKL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 8 fail
Pass 16 Jul 2026 96,739 miles

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (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))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 23 Jul 2025 92,449 miles

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Fail 22 Jul 2025 92,448 miles

Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Coil spring corroded Both front (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front upper (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Road wheel slightly distorted Both rear (5.2.2 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Jul 2024 88,686 miles
Fail 18 Jul 2024 88,685 miles

Offside Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))

Pass 8 Jul 2023 83,259 miles
Pass 2 Jul 2022 77,590 miles

Nearside Front Outer door handle defective, but functioning

Fail 2 Jul 2022 77,590 miles

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

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

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

Nearside Front Outer door handle defective, but functioning

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn low on outside edge--195/45R16 (5.2.3 (e))

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

Pass 9 Jul 2021 73,700 miles

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded in lower cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear boot not opening

Fail 9 Jul 2021 73,700 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush detached and excessive play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen too high reaching behind vehicle (3.5 (a))

Offside Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen too low/below wiper blade so no fluid reaching swept area (3.5 (a))

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

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both rear springs corroded in lower cups (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear boot not opening

Pass 25 Jul 2020 69,780 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge has low tread 2mm also low edges (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has cracking of the shoulder area also low edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

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

Pass 1 Aug 2019 62,728 miles

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

Fail 31 Jul 2019 62,725 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))

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

rear box poor condition

Pass 27 Jul 2018 53,629 miles

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

Fail 27 Jul 2018 53,629 miles

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

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 7 Sep 2017 50,324 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)

Pass 1 Sep 2016 45,655 miles

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

rear exhaust silencer cover corroding

Pass 18 Aug 2015 39,794 miles

Nearside Front DRAVESHAFT SEAL LEAKING

Rear EXHAUST SILENCER CORRODED

Pass 2 Aug 2014 31,995 miles

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

N/S/F Tyre Slightly Wearing On Inside Edge.

O/S/F Tyre Wearing On Inside Edge.

Pass 12 Aug 2013 24,946 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2013 24,946 miles

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

Pass 25 Jul 2012 17,548 miles
Fail 24 Jul 2012 17,547 miles

Nearside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.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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MT09 OKL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.2%.

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 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 MT09 OKL, 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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MT09 OKL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 12 August 2009.

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