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OY09 LUA

2009 Fiat 500

White Petrol 1242cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires11 Mar 2027
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

78,782 mi
Last recorded78,782 miles
Recorded on2 Mar 2026
Typical for 2009 Fiat 50055,298 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationOY09 LUA
MakeFiat
Model500
Year2009
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,242cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 2 Mar 2026 78,782 miles

Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both sides (5.3.2 (c))

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

underside generally corroded

Pass 12 Mar 2025 75,136 miles

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

Nearside door and outer sill slight damage

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

Rear exhaust box baffles loose

Pass 12 Mar 2024 71,645 miles

Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Nearside outer sill and door damaged

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

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

boot not opening

Fail 5 Mar 2024 71,616 miles

Front Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play both n/s and o/s excess play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened rear beam spring cup excessively corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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

Front Coil spring corroded front springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Brake hose slightly twisted (1.1.12 (b) (i))

Nearside damage to n/s outer sill

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

Rear Coil spring corroded rear springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Upper Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush both rear shocks,upper bushes (5.3.2 (c))

boot lid does not open with key or boot release

Pass 3 Mar 2023 66,875 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 2 Mar 2023 66,875 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Feb 2022 61,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 19 Feb 2022 61,585 miles

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

Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Mar 2021 57,414 miles
Pass 20 Aug 2020 55,519 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 50,112 miles
Pass 22 Feb 2019 48,828 miles

Offside Front Outer hinge of door handle broken

Fail 21 Feb 2019 48,828 miles

Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side 100/50kg (1.4.1 (a))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Headlamp aim too high both very high (4.1.2 (a))

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Offside Front Outer hinge of door handle broken

Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights

Pass 7 Feb 2018 41,569 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2018 41,425 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush (2.7.4)

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

o/s/f tyre worn to limit bald on inner edge

Pass 23 Jan 2017 33,713 miles
Fail 19 Jan 2017 33,591 miles

Central Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Nearside Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 18 Jan 2016 27,135 miles
Pass 19 Jan 2015 23,085 miles
Pass 15 Jan 2014 19,008 miles
Fail 15 Jan 2014 19,008 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 31 Jan 2013 15,164 miles
Pass 12 Oct 2012 15,086 miles
Pass 4 May 2012 13,506 miles

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 LUA is a 2009 Fiat 500 in White with a 1,242cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 OY09 LUA, 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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OY09 LUA is a 2009 Fiat 500, first registered on 31 March 2009.

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