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NV09 OEL

2009 Fiat 500

Black Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires5 Dec 2026
Tests22 (15 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate68.2%

Mileage

112,352 mi
Last recorded112,352 miles
Recorded on1 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationNV09 OEL
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 7 fail
Pass 1 Dec 2025 112,352 miles
Pass 6 Dec 2024 110,604 miles
Pass 16 Jan 2024 105,877 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished/or small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 16 Jan 2024 105,877 miles

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

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower arm rear bushes bonding failed (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres slightly perished/or small cuts (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Fail 12 Jan 2024 105,874 miles

Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn nsf wishbone rear bush debonded, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn osf wishbone rear bush debonded, (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake cable outer casing (1.1.15 (a))

Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

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

Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess hand brake outer casing, (1.1.15 (a))

Pass 12 Jan 2023 95,190 miles

Front Upper Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

underbody components covered all over in underseal

underbody covered all over in underseal

Pass 7 Jul 2022 95,158 miles

Front underbody covered in underseal

Rear underbody covered in underseal

Fail 5 Jul 2022 95,131 miles

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

Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

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

Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Rear Coil spring corroded Both Sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Underbody rust not excessive

Pass 11 Jan 2022 91,858 miles
Fail 10 Jan 2022 91,858 miles

Front Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Front Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

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

Pass 22 Jan 2021 85,417 miles
Fail 22 Jan 2021 85,417 miles

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

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Pass 27 Jan 2020 81,631 miles
Pass 4 Aug 2018 81,381 miles

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Fail 3 Aug 2018 81,381 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c))

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

Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

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

Pass 4 Aug 2017 80,414 miles
Pass 5 Aug 2016 80,129 miles
Pass 29 Apr 2015 72,317 miles
Pass 17 Apr 2014 62,725 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

exhaust system starting to deteriorate

Pass 8 May 2013 56,765 miles
Fail 7 May 2013 56,765 miles

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

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

Pass 2 Aug 2012 48,175 miles

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

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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NV09 OEL is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Black with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68.2%.

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 NV09 OEL, 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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What year was NV09 OEL registered?

NV09 OEL is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 5 August 2009.

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