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OY09 LTU

2009 Fiat 500

Red Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires17 Jan 2027
Tests20 (15 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate75%

Mileage

115,205 mi
Last recorded115,205 miles
Recorded on19 Dec 2025
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 LTU
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

15 pass 5 fail
Pass 19 Dec 2025 115,205 miles

Nearside Rear handbrake cable support bracket damaged

Pass 19 Dec 2024 112,234 miles
Pass 18 Jan 2024 104,540 miles
Pass 6 Jan 2023 102,989 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2022 99,144 miles

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

Fail 15 Jan 2022 99,144 miles

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

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

Pass 12 Dec 2020 89,606 miles

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

Pass 20 Dec 2019 86,594 miles

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

Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 1 Apr 2019 80,995 miles
Fail 30 Mar 2019 80,995 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))

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

Pass 31 Mar 2018 75,526 miles

Offside Front Outer Door handle insecure

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 22 Mar 2017 69,390 miles

Nearside Rear bracket broken for brake hose and handbrake cable

drivers door handle slightly insecure

Fail 21 Mar 2017 69,390 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit very close 2mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Rear bracket broken for brake hose and handbrake cable

drivers door handle slightly insecure

Pass 19 Apr 2016 61,233 miles

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

rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated but not excessively

Fail 8 Apr 2016 60,919 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1)

Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)

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

nearside rear parking brake cable loose

rear shock absorber bushes deteriorated but not excessively

Pass 7 Apr 2015 47,468 miles

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

Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)

Pass 31 Mar 2014 37,075 miles
Fail 9 Apr 2013 30,741 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 9 Apr 2013 30,741 miles
Pass 15 Mar 2012 23,423 miles

front tyres worn on inner edges

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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OY09 LTU is a 2009 Fiat 500 in Red with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 20 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 75%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 OY09 LTU, 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 OY09 LTU registered?

OY09 LTU is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 20 March 2009.

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