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NH09 LVA

2009 Fiat 500

White Diesel 1248cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires27 Mar 2026
Tests23 (14 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate60.9%

Mileage

104,621 mi
Last recorded104,621 miles
Recorded on13 Mar 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNH09 LVA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,248cc

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MOT History

14 pass 9 fail
Pass 13 Mar 2025 104,621 miles

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

Nearside Rear 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))

Pass 26 Mar 2024 99,106 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2023 92,957 miles

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

Nearside Front Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

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

Offside Rear hand brake bracket broken

Pass 29 Apr 2022 82,695 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle exhaust clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip in windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))

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

Pass 15 Mar 2021 80,650 miles

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

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

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

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

exhaust system deteriorated

Pass 13 Mar 2020 76,719 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 12 Mar 2020 76,719 miles

Nearside Front Front passenger door catch missing (6.2.3 (c) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking or perishing 185/55R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Mar 2019 62,039 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 62,039 miles

Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to fail (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) DANGEROUS

Pass 16 Mar 2018 54,944 miles

both front tyres worn on inner tread

centre to rear section of exhaust clamp corroded away

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Fail 16 Mar 2018 54,941 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner tread

centre to rear section of exhaust clamp corroded away

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 20 Mar 2017 49,215 miles

both front tyres worn on inner tread

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Fail 20 Mar 2017 49,215 miles

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

both front tyres worn on inner tread

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Pass 3 Mar 2016 42,928 miles

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

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

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

rear exhaust silencer deteriated

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

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

Pass 6 Mar 2015 38,451 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 5 Mar 2015 38,451 miles

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

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

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Nail in nearside front tyre

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 11 Feb 2015 38,387 miles

Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)

Coolant leak

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

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

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

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

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

Pass 19 Feb 2014 30,621 miles
Fail 19 Feb 2014 30,621 miles

Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

Pass 23 Mar 2013 23,512 miles
Fail 22 Mar 2013 23,512 miles

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

n/s/f tyre worn low on inside edge

Pass 24 Feb 2012 14,957 miles
Fail 23 Feb 2012 14,953 miles

Offside Front Brake hose has insufficient room to move, resulting in fouling on any part (3.6.B.4a)

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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NH09 LVA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,248cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.9%.

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 NH09 LVA, 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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NH09 LVA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 13 March 2009.

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